Benne Seed Biscuits

Name: Benne Seed Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted; 1/2 cup shortening; 3/4 cup milk

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk

Directions

1

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sesame seeds; stir well. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle milk evenly over flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
2

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 4 to 5 times.
3

Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut with a 1 3/4-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.