Valentine’s Day Ideas: Easy Biscuits

This recipe comes from my cookbook Don’t Panic–More Dinner’s in the Freezer: A Second Helping of Tasty Meals You Can Make Ahead, which is one of my favorite buys.  I never actually ended up putting any in the freezer and instead of making them thick enough to roll I make drop biscuits. However, for a very simple Valentine’s Day dinner accent(or strawberry shortcake),  make them and cut them out in a heart shape before baking.

This recipe would be great to get your kids in the kitchen with you. It is never too early to learn how to cook and bake. Ok, maybe under 18 months is pushing it.

2 cup flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar (I have skipped this with no problem)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk

Stir together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in milk. Stir just until dough clings together.  Knead gently on floured surface for 10-12 strokes. Do not over knead.

Roll dough 1/2 inch thick and cut. Bake in preheated oven at 450 for 10-12 minutes on un-greased baking sheet.

Also absolutely perfect for strawberry shortcake!

Want to freeze them? Wrap the cut, unbaked rolls in plastic wrap, with a layer of plastic wrap between each biscuit. Freeze in freezer bags.  Bake as per the directions above, frozen.

May be frozen 2-3 months.
Makes 10-12 biscuits.