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Drop Biscuit or Scones

Where drop biscuit or scones are wished drop the dough by the spoonful (size desired) on to well greased paninstead of rolling out-while the dough is yet not in the smooth, harder condition required for rolling and cutting. SHORT-CAKE (Plain) To each pint of flour allow one dessertspoon of shortening (or one tablespoon if a richer dough is preferred), one dessertspoon of sugar, one heaping teaspoon baking powder, and a half teaspoon of salt. Roll out and bake in two sheets (either round or square tins), and bake about twenty minutes in a rather quick oven. Separate the sheets with a fork and pour or spread over them the prepared fruit. Or the dough may be rolled thinner, buttered, and folded over so that the sheets may be opened more readily. For further directions see Strawberry Shortcake.)