Pin-wheel Biscuit

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• 2 tb. lard
• 4 ts. baking powder
• | ts. salt
• 2 tb. sugar
• £ ts. cinnamon
• | c. stoned raisins
• 2 tb. chopped citron

Method

1. 1

   Mix as a baking powder biscuit dough.

2. 2

   Roll 0.5 inch thick.

3. 3

   Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with the raisins cut fine, citron, sugar, and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Roll like a jelly roll.

5. 5

   Cut in slices 1 inch thick.

6. 6

   Bake in a hot oven 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Currants may be used in place of raisins and citron.

As published

This recipe was extracted from A textbook of domestic science for high schools (1913) by Matilda G. Campbell, page 55. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

| ts. salt Mix and sift dry ingredients. Work in lard with tips of fingers ; add the milk gradually to form a soft dough, mixing with a knife. Toss on a floured board, roll lightly to f inch thickness. Cut in rounds. Bake in a very hot oven 12 to 15 minutes. For shortcake use 4 tb. shortening. Scones Make as baking powder biscuit, using 4 tb. shortening, and add- ing 1 beaten egg to the milk. Roll dough thin, cut, brush the top of each scone with a little melted butter, and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Put a piece of citron or candied orange peel in center, and bake. Dutch Apple Cake 2 c. flour I c. butter ^ ts. salt 1 egg 3^ ts. baking powder 1 scant c. milk 2 sour apples Mix dry ingredients, rub in the butter, add milk and beaten egg. Spread ^ inch thick on a shallow pan. Pare and cut apples in sections lengthwise; lay in rows on the dough with the sharp edge pressed lightly into the dough. Sprinkle the top with 2 tb. sugar and j ts. cinnamon. Bake in a hot oven 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot, with lemon sauce or with butter. Lemon Sauce 2 c. hot water Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon 1 c. sugar 2 tb. butter 3 tb. cornstarch Mix the cornstarch and sugar. Stir slowly into the boiling water. Cook 10 minutes. Add the lemon and butter. Serve. 128 DOMESTIC SCIENCE Pin-wheel Biscuit 2 c. flour 2 tb. lard 4 ts. baking powder | c. stoned raisins £ ts. salt 2 tb. chopped citron 2 tb. sugar £ ts. cinnamon

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