Maple Biscuits

Instructions

1. 1

   Sift flour with baking powder and salt.

2. 2

   Cut in shortening until mixture is as fine as corn meal.

3. 3

   Add milk, mixing until a soft dough is formed.

4. 4

   Knead lightly on floured board for about 20 seconds.

5. 5

   Roll to about 1/4 inch thickness

6. 6

   Spread well with soft butter.

7. 7

   Now spread one half of the dough very generously with maple sugar which has been scraped from the pail.

8. 8

   Fold the other half of buttered dough over the sugared half.

9. 9

   Cut in 1 inch squares and place tightly together in buttered baking pan.

10. 10

    Bake quickly in 450 F. for 15 minutes.