rosemary tea biscuits
categories:  Bread   

Prepared: 2005-10-12

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup butter cut in pieces
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary chopped, or 1/4 tsp dried rosemary

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 400F
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt.
• Cut in the butter until crumbly.
• Stir in milk and rosemary until moistened.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth (15
  seconds).
• Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Cut into 8 round biscuits.
• Place on a baking sheet one inch apart.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nnote: Rather than rolling the dough, divide it into 8 equal parts
and make 1/2-inch thick patties