• Currant Tea Biscuits

     

    Ingredients

    2 cups

    1/4 cup

    4 tsp

    1/2 tsp

    1/2 tsp

    4 tbsp

    1 cup

    1/4 cup

    all purpose flour

    sugar

    baking powder

    baking soda

    salt

    shortening or lard

    buttermilk

    dried currants

    Preparation

    1. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.

     2. Cut in shortening until fine.

     3. Add milk and currants and mix lightly.

     4. Knead for 10 seconds on lightly floured surface.

     5. Roll out to 3/4 inch thickness.

     6. Cut out with round 2 inch cookie cutter.

     7. Place close together on a cookie sheet.

     8. Bake in 425 oven for 1- - 12 minutes

     

    Tea biscuits can also be made without currants.

     

    This can also be served with strawberry mouse