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Tea Biscuits

Name: Tea Biscuits
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening

4 October 2026

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Total Time45 Mins

Serves20

Per Serving$0.08

If you want to add more Southern recipes to your recipe box, Tea Biscuits might be a recipe you should try. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 97 calories. This recipe serves 20.

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Method:

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
3
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.
4
Cut into rounds with a cookie or biscuit cutter.
5
Place on cookie sheet, and allow to rest for a few minutes.
6
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
7
Serve warm.