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Tea Biscuits

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 3/4 cup Milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • Grease a baking sheet.
  • Combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until a fine crumb texture.
  • Stir in milk to make a soft dough.
  • Knead 10 times.
  • Roll out to 1/2-3/4" thickness.
  • Cut into rounds with a cookie or biscuit cutter.
  • Place on baking sheet and let rest 5 minutes
  • Bake 12-15 minutes and serve warm.

Notes

Optional - add 1/2 - 1 cup of fun things like aged cheddar, bacon, sliced jalapenos, pitted olives, cranberries, etc.