c("Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.", "Combine dry ingredients.", "Cut in shortening with two knives or a pastry  blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.", "Make a well in the centre  and add liquid all at once. Stir vigorously until dough comes freely from  the sides of the bowl.", "Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and roll or  pat to 1/2-inch thick.", "Cut out 2-inch biscuits with a floured water glass  or biscuit cutter.", "Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15  minutes, until tops are golden brown.", 
"Serve immediately with butter, jam or  honey.", "Variations:  Cheese Tea Biscuits  Use only 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 cup shortening.", "Add 3/4 cup shredded cheese (yellow or marble) to dry ingredients.", "Buttermilk Tea Biscuits  Use only 2 tsp baking powder  Add 1/2 tsp baking soda  Replace milk with 1 cup   buttermilk or sour milk.", "Raisin or Nut Tea Biscuits  Add to dry ingredients  1/4 cup sugar; and  3/4 cup seedless raisins or chopped nuts  Use only 7/8 cup milk  Whole Wheat Tea Biscuits  Replace 1 cup of white flour with 1 cup whole wheat flour."
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