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Tea Biscuits
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
From my local paper
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons sugar
5 tablespoons shortening
1 cup buttermilk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir rogether dry ingredients.
3. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles peas.
4. Add buttermilk and stir.
5. Turn out dough onto floured surface and knead slightly.
6. Spread out dough to approximately 1 inch thick.
7. Using a 6.5 cm diameter cookie cutter or lightly floured glass, cut out biscuits and place on ungreased cookie sheet so that the biscuits touch as they are baking.
8. Bake 15-20 minutes or until light brown.
By RecipeOfHealth.com