Title: Maryland Biscuits
Categories: Bread Historic
Yield: 4 Servings

1	c	All-purpose flour
2	ts	Double-acting baking powder
1/4	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Heavy cream

Preheat the oven to 400F. In a medium bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder and salt; blend in the cream.

Knead to a smooth dough. On a floured board, roll out, fold dough over twice, roll out again, fold over and roll out to a 1-inch thick round. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on a rack. Just before serving, split the shortcake, brush inside with melted butter and stack. May be filled with sliced strawberries and whipped cream, or served as is, cut into wedges.

1 BULLOCK, Helen Duprey, ed. Recipes of Victorian America Heirloom Publishing Company, New York. Submitted by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN 14 APR 1996

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