AUNTIE'S TEA BISCUITS (Circa
1890)
 
1 cake yeast
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1/2 c. milk, scalded & cooled
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. butter

Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water and milk. Add butter and half of the flour. Beat until smooth. Add salt and the rest of the flour. Knead; then roll out can cut with biscuit cutter. Let rise for 2 hours. Bake 10 minutes in a hot oven.

 

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