Lemon Tea Biscuits Recipe

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Lemon Tea Biscuits
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
1657
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind, divided
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp shortening
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Sift together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon rind. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk and lemon extract, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
  2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 to 12 times.
  3. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut with a 1 3/4-inch biscuit cutter.
  4. Combine remaining sugar, lemon rind, and juice in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon mixture over half of biscuits. Top with remaining biscuits, pressing together lightly.
  5. Place biscuits on greased baking sheets. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1657.17 Kcal (6938 kJ)
Calories from fat 545.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.59g 93%
Cholesterol 52.92mg 18%
Sodium 2018.28mg 84%
Potassium 1039.43mg 22%
Total Carbs 241.23g 80%
Sugars 42.33g 169%
Dietary Fiber 7.75g 31%
Protein 32.14g 64%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 473.5mg 47%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 305.41 Kcal (1279 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.17g 93%
Cholesterol 9.75mg 18%
Sodium 371.96mg 84%
Potassium 191.56mg 22%
Total Carbs 44.46g 80%
Sugars 7.8g 169%
Dietary Fiber 1.43g 31%
Protein 5.92g 64%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 19%
Calcium 87.3mg 47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.4
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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