Tea Biscuits

A quick tea time treat. Serve warm, buttered, and with jam or honey.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step: 2

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut shortening in until mixture has a fine crumb texture. Stir in milk with a fork to make a soft dough. Knead 8 to 10 times, and then roll out to a thickness of at least 1/2 inch. Cut into rounds with a cookie or biscuit cutter. Place on cookie sheet, and allow to rest for a few minutes.

Step: 3

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Per Serving: 96 calories; protein 1.6g; carbohydrates 10.2g; fat 5.4g; cholesterol 0.7mg; sodium 217.8mg.

The best flavour of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which not always rise as well as white bread.

To make this in a dough , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can work it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.