Mom's Tea Biscuits

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 13
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 137.0

Total Fat: 7.5 g
Cholesterol: 19.7 mg
Sodium: 388.0 mg
Total Carbs: 15.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 2.9 g

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Introduction

Decided to experiment a little... Mom's original recipe called for all white flour, and shortening. Replaced half the white flour with whole wheat, and put butter in place of the shortening (shortening has trans fats, boo-hiss! LOL!). Decided to experiment a little... Mom's original recipe called for all white flour, and shortening. Replaced half the white flour with whole wheat, and put butter in place of the shortening (shortening has trans fats, boo-hiss! LOL!).

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 12

Number of Servings: 13

Ingredients

~ SIFT TOGETHER:

* 1 cup All-purpose (white) Flour

* 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour

* 4 tsp. Baking Powder

* 1 tsp. Salt

~ WITH A PASTRY BLENDER OR TWO KNIVES CUT IN FINELY:

* 1/2 cup Butter

~ ADD:

* 1 cup Milk, 1%

Directions

1. Stir with a fork to make a soft dough.
2. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 8 to 10 times.
3. Roll or pat to desired thickness (biscuits will double in height when baked).
4. Cut with a floured round cookie cutter, or top of a small juice glass.
5. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet, close together for sift-sided biscuits or aout 1 inch apart for crusty-sided biscuits.
6. Bake in preheated 425F oven for 12 to 13 minutes, or until done.
7. Makes a 'baker's dozen', or 13 biscuits. :) Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 13

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CURVES_N_CURLS.