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Biscuits

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Tea Biscuits

Emergency Drop Biscuits

2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk (or milk and water)
1 tsp salt
2 Tsbp shortening

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Stir in liquid and drop from spoon on oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven of 450 deg F, for 15 to 20 minutes.

Lucky Clovers

Prepare one recipe Quick 'N' Easy Roll Dough

When doubled in bulk, punch down and turn out on lightly floured board. Divide in half

Form each half into a roll 9 inches long. Cut with a sharp knife into smooth balls. Place in greased muffin pans.

With scissors, divide rolls in half, then in quarters, cutting almost through to bottom of rolls. Brush lightly with margarine.

Cover and set in a warm place, free from draft. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes. Bake in hot oven at 425 deg F, about 15 minutes.

Quick'N Easy Roll Dough

Scald -
3/4 cup milk

Add and stir in -
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsp salt
4 1/2 Tbsp margarine

Cool to lukewarm

Measure into bowl:
3/4 cup warm (not hot) water
Spinkle in 2 pkgs fast rising dry yeast

Stir until dissolved
Add lukewarm mixture
Add and stir in 2 1/4 cups sifted flour
Beat until smooth

Add and stir in additional 2 1/4 cups sifted flour (about)
Turn dough out on lightly floured board. Knead.

Place in greased bowl
Brush top lightly with melted shortening
Cover with clean towel

Let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 50 minutes.


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