Peanut Butter Tea Biscuits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 2/3 cup whole milk

Recipe

• 1 sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 combine shortening and peanut butter and cut then into flour mixture with a knife or pastry blender until thoroughly mixed.
• 3 add milk to make a soft dough (do not over mix).
• 4 turn dough on to a lightly floured board and knead slightly.
• 5 roll 1/2-3/4 inch thick and cut with a floured cookie cutter.
• 6 place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet 1-1&1/2-inches apart if crusty biscuits are desired (if touching, then the biscuits will be "soft-sided").
• 7 bake in a hot oven (425°f-450°f) for 10-15 minutes.