Date and nut biscuits

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSifted bread flour
½teaspoonSalt
3teaspoonsBaking powder
¼cupShortening
¾cupMilk
½cupChopped dates
½cupChopped nuts

Directions

These are from The Gold Cook Book.

1. Mix flour, salt and baking powder. Sift.

2. Cut in shortening with 2 knives until the consistency of coarse cornmeal.

3. Stir in the milk, a little at a time, to make a soft dough.

4. Add nuts and dates.

5. Turn out onto slightly floured board and knead for ½ min.

6. Roll to ½" thickness.

7. Cut in 2" rounds with floured cutter.

8. Place on an ungreased sheet. 9. Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 min. Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by broach@... on Apr 1, 1997