Best: Golden Tea Biscuits Recipe

• 9 c. Cake-and-pastry flour
• 1 c. Skim lowfat milk pwdr
• 1/2 c. Granulated sugar
• 1/4 c. Baking pwdr
• 1 Tbsp. Salt
• 2 tsp Baking soda
• 1 lb Shortening
• 3 c. Mix "Best: Biscuit Mix"
• 3/4 c. Water

1. Best Biscuit Mix:In large bowl, stir together flour, lowfat milk pwdr, sugar, baking pwdr, salt and baking soda.
2. Using pastry blender, cut in shortening till mix is in fine crumbs.
3. For storage: transfer to airtight container; store in refrigerator for up to 2 months.
4. Stir well before using.
5. Golden brown Tea Biscuits:In bowl and using fork, quickly stir biscuit mix see Best: Biscuit Mix recipe with water till sticky dough forms.
6. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead 6 times.
7. Press into 1-inch thick round.
8. With lightly floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out rounds, rerolling scraps once.
9. Bake on baking sheet in 450F 230C oven for 10-12 min or possibly till golden.
10. Let cold in pan on rack.
11. Biscuits can be individually warped and frzn in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
12. Variations:Cheese Biscuits: Add in 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese to dry ingredients of Best: Golden brown Tea Biscuits recipe.
13. Makes 14
14. Herb Biscuits: Add in 2 tb minced fresh herbs to dry ingredients of Best: Golden brown Tea Biscuits recipe.
15. Makes 13
16. Sweet Raisin Biscuits: Add in 2 ts cinnamon and 3/4 c. raisins to dry ingredients of Best: Golden brown Tea Biscuits recipe.
17. Makes 14.

flour, milk, sugar, baking pwdr, salt, baking soda, shortening, mix, water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/best-golden-tea-biscuits-83989 (may not work)