Tea Biscuits

Serves:

Ingredients:

3 c White flour
4 ts Baking powder
1/4 c Sugar
1 ts Salt
3/4 c Shortening
2 c Water

Method:

Mix together the dry ingredients.
Cut in the shortening.
Add water, a little at a time & mix thoroughly.
Using more flour if necessary, knead dough lightly until it is well mixed & not sticky.
Roll dough with rolling pin to 1/2" thickness & cut with a cookie cutter.
Place on cookie sheet & bake at 400F for 10 minutes.
Variation, add 1/2 c currants before adding the water.
Makes 18 biscuits.