Ann's Date Biscuits

Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
10 minReady
20 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | cup | all-purpose flour |
|
3/8 | cups | milk |
|
2 | teaspoons | baking powder |
|
¼ | cup |
dates
chopped, or raisins |
|
¼ | teaspoon | salt |
|
¼ | teaspoon | cinnamon |
|
1 ½ | tablespoons | vegetable shortening |
|
1 | tablespoon |
butter
melted |
|
1 | tablespoon | sugar substitute |
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free
Directions
Sift flour, measure, and sift with salt and baking powder.
Cut in shortening.
Add milk to form soft dough. Turn onto lightly floured board.
Pat into sheet ½ inch thick.
Knead lightly. Spread ½ of dough with melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.
Fold dough ½ over.
Cut with floured cutter.
Place on un-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (450? F) about 10 minutes.
Serve with hot tea or coffee with butter or jam if desired.
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