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Lemon Tea Biscuits Recipe

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With subtle lemon flavor, these flaky biscuits make a nice addition to a small buffet or light lunch. Try them the next time you host a holiday tea party for friends, family or co-workers. —Jane Rossen, Binghamton, New York

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Lemon Tea Biscuits Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup 2% milk
6 tablespoons lemon juice
LEMON BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in milk and lemon juice just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times.
Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine lemon butter ingredients until blended. Serve with warm biscuits. Yield: 16 biscuits (1/2 cup butter).

Nutritional Facts 1 biscuit with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter equals 261 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 313 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Tea Biscuits in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p36

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Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by equist06

I actually made these biscuits for strawberry shortcake and they worked great! I actually didn't taste as much lemon in the biscuits as I thought I would. I image if I made the butter the flavor would pop out more. Overall very satisfied...this receipt will definitely stay in my book.