LEMON BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder,
• lemon peel, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in
• shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the
• center of dry mixture. In a small mixing bowl combine the buttermilk
• and mayonnaise or Miracle Whip , add to dry mixture all at once.
• Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead
• dough by folding and pressing gently for 10 to 12 strokes or until the
• dough is nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Cut dough with a floured 2-1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping the cutter
• into flour between cuts.
• Place biscuits 1 inch apart on an unerased baking sheet. Bake in a
• 450 degree F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Remove the
• biscuits from the baking sheet and cool slightly. If desired, drizzle
• Lemon Glaze over the biscuits just before serving. Serve warm. Makes
• 10 to 12 biscuits.
• Lemon Glaze: In a mixing bowl stir together 1 cup sifted powdered
• sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel,
• and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time,
• until glaze is smooth and of drizzling consistency.