Tea Biscuits or Pot Pie Top Crust

Submitted by hollyberry

"Easy to make and delicious! My Mom used to make these biscuits for after school snacks with butter, cheese, jam . . . Also great with stews or gravies, and as a top crust for pot pies!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 8 biscuits

ingredients

• 473.18 ml all-purpose flour
• 14.79 ml sugar
• 7.39 ml baking powder
• 1.23 ml salt
• 59.14 ml margarine
• 236.59 ml milk
• 1 egg

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Grease baking sheet.
3. Stir all dry ingredients together.
4. Add the milk and margarine and stir until mixed - dough will be sticky!
5. Turn onto well-floured counter and knead 7 times.
6. Roll dough to desired thickness (1" for biscuits or 1/2" for pot pie tops).
7. Cut biscuits and place on baking sheet.
8. Whisk egg and brush it onto the tops and sides of biscuits. If desired - top with grated cheddar cheese (I prefer them plain - hubby likes cheese).
9. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and done.

Reviews

[NoraMarie]

Very easy and light.