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MEME'S TEA BISCUITS MADE EASY

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My grandmother made these delicious Tea Biscuits at least twice a week. Although Wal Mart sells a frozen tea biscuit which is very similar in taste, Meme's Tea Biscuits are better. On a 1 to 10 scale, Mary B's Tea Biscuits rank an 8 and Meme's rank a 10. I admit Mary B's are very handy to use, but some people still prefer...

Provided by Kay Skipper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 c plain flour (leveled)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp soda
3 heaping teaspoons of baking powder
3 level tablespoons of crisco shortening
1 cup (or slightly less) of buttermilk

Steps:

1. Preheat oven @ 425 Sift first 4 ingredients together making sure to mix all thoroughly.
2. Add your Crisco shortening, blending into flour mixture very well.
3. Add buttermilk, slowly while blending well; kneed in bowl for a few minutes minutes.
4. Sprinkle work area and rolling pin with flour,roll and cut your dough to make tea biscuits using a cookie or biscuit cutter.
5. Apply Baker's Joy to cookie sheet; place tea biscuits on cookie sheet approximately 1/2 inch apart.
6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or til light golden brown. (Don't be intimidated by this recipe. You can make these if you really aren't a bread baker.)
7. *NOTE* This recipe makes many tea biscuits (they should be about the same size as Mary B's) Also, they are very delicious the next day cut open, buttered and then toasted. Offer them with apple jelly or your favorite jelly. Your family will be so impressed with your very own homemade tea biscuits and you will too.

BISCUITS MADE EASY

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This is my Aunt Ginny's recipe. I always wondered how she could whip up homemade biscuits so quickly and finally she let me in on her secret. The key is to buy really great quality flour.

Provided by Kay14

Categories Breads

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

2 cups self rising flour
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 cup milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix together with fingers (will be sticky).
Pinch off - roll into balls.
Top with oil before cooking.
Cook for 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.8, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 549.1, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 5.5

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