Tea biscuits dont rise?!
Answers: I have tried numerous recipes and they NEVER rise enough.What am I doing wrong? And does anyone have a recipe that is easy and raises well that I could try.Thanks.
TEA COOKIES
INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
DIRECTIONS
Beat together the butter and confectioners' sugar till creamy. Add vanilla.
Mix the dry ingredients, stir into creamy mixture. Blend well.
Add the nuts, mix well, roll the dough out into two balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Flatten dough out and cut into 15 or 20 equal size pieces, shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes till firm but not brown. While still warm roll into confectioners' sugar, let cool and roll again.
TEA BISCUITS
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut shortening in until mixture has a fine crumb texture. Stir in milk with a fork to make a soft dough. Knead 8 to 10 times, and then roll out to a thickness of at least 1/2 inch. Cut into rounds with a cookie or biscuit cutter. Place on cookie sheet, and allow to rest for a few minutes.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.