Oliver's Cornmeal Tea Biscuits
Oliver's Cornmeal Tea Biscuits recipe
Ingredients
2 ⅔ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
1 ½ | cups |
cake flour
and pastry flour |
|
1 ½ | cups |
cornmeal
|
|
⅔ | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
4 | tablespoons |
baking powder
|
* |
2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
3 | large |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
¾ | cup |
milk
|
|
½ | cup |
water
|
Directions
Blend dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is the texture of coarse meal.
Blend eggs, milk and water.
Stir into dry ingredients and combine until moistened and a soft dough forms.
Turn dough out on a heavily floured surface. Pat or roll to a 1 inch thickness.
Cut into 3½ to 4 inch rounds. Transfer to lightly greased baking sheets and bake in a 375℉ (190℃). oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
Notes: Chopped dry cherries, or cranberries can be added.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 37g (1.3 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 8598% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 162mg
54%
Sodium 1270mg
53%
Total Carbohydrate
58g
58%
Dietary Fiber 6g
26%
Sugars g
Protein
46g
Vitamin A 7%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10%
•
Iron 55%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?