Tea
Biscuits
Makes 12 biscuits
About 30 minutes to
prepare and cook
This recipe was adapted
from the Baker Lake Prenatal
Nutrition Project’s Qamanituaq
Cooks! cookbook.
Tip
Drink milk for strong teeth and
healthy bones!
Ingredients
2 cups
1 3
flour
oil
cup
(or melted margarine)
Kitchen Supplies
Mixing bowl
¼ cup
skim milk powder
23
cup
water
Wooden spoon
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
4 teaspoons
baking powder
½ teaspoon
salt
Additional
Drinking glass
(or plastic cup)
flour for kneading
Baking sheet
23
cup
cheddar cheese,
grated (optional)
This resource was created with
financial contributions from
Health Canada and the Public
Health Agency of Canada.
Steps
1
Preheat oven to 450°F.
In a mixing bowl, combine
flour, skim milk powder,
baking powder, and salt. If
using, add cheese. Stir well.
2
Pour oil and water into
the middle of the dry
ingredients.
3
Stir gently until the
ingredients stick together.
4
Remove dough from
bowl. Place it on surface
with flour. Lightly knead
dough once or twice.
5
Pat dough flat, about
½ inch thick.
6
Cut out biscuits with a
drinking glass.
8
Bake biscuits for about
12 minutes or until lightly
browned.
7
Reshape dough as
needed. Put biscuits on
baking sheet.
Enjoy!