Orange Tea Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening
3/4 or 1 c. milk

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
Mix in shortening with fingertips.
Add milk to make a soft dough.
Roll out in a 1/4-inch sheet and spread with an orange filling.
Roll like a jelly roll and cut off in 12-inch slices.
Sprinkle with sugar and grated orange rind over the top.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 until lightly browned.
Makes 18 small biscuits.