Title: Date and Nut Biscuits
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

2 c Sifted bread flour
1/2 ts Salt
3 ts Baking powder
1/4 c Shortening
3/4 c Milk
1/2 c Chopped dates
1/2 c Chopped nuts

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 1/2 min.

6. Roll to 1/2" 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@netcom.ca on Apr 1, 1997