Rye Biscuits (1908) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups rye flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons shortening
1 small egg
3/4 cup milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F (hot oven).
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
Cut in the shortening.
Mix in egg and milk to make a light dough.
Roll out on a lightly floured board and cut into biscuit shapes.
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake until browned on top, about 15 minutes.