Shortcake Biscuits Recipe

Name: Shortcake Biscuits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 biscuits
Ingredients: 125 ml or 1/2 cup All-Bran Original* cereal; 250 ml or 1 cup 2% milk; 1egg, well beaten; 375 ml or 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 45 ml or 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 20 ml or 4 tsp baking powder; 2 ml or 1/2 tsp salt; 75 ml or 1/3 cup butter; 15 ml or 1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted

Ingredients

125 ml or 1/2 cup All-Bran Original* cereal
250 ml or 1 cup 2% milk
1egg, well beaten
375 ml or 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
45 ml or 3 tbsp granulated sugar
20 ml or 4 tsp baking powder
2 ml or 1/2 tsp salt
75 ml or 1/3 cup butter
15 ml or 1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted

	PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 20m
YIELD 8 biscuits

Instructions

In medium bowl, mix together cereal, milk and egg.
Let stand for 5 minutes or until cereal is softened.
In large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Using pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add cereal mixture, stirring only until combined.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently about 5 times.
Roll out to about 5 mm (1/4-inch) thickness.
Brush with melted butter.
Fold over and roll out again to 1 cm (1/2-inch) thickness.
Cut with floured 7 cm (2 3/4-inch) round biscuit cutter.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 230°C (450°F) for about 10 minutes or until light brown.
Serve hot or cold, split and covered with fruit such as strawberries or peaches.