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1 3/4 c. unsifted flour
1/4 c. cornstarch
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. corn oil butter
2 eggs
1/3 c. milk

Stir together flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder and salt. With pastry cutter or 2 knives cut in butter until fine crumbs form. Stir together eggs and milk (reserve 2 tablespoons of this). Add egg mixture to flour mixture. With hands carefully pat dough into 6 inch squares about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 2 triangles. Place on greased cookie sheet. Brush with reserved egg mixture. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes 8.

 

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