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Shortcake Biscuits

Recipe No. 30 from the U.S. Army's WWII cookbook — Breads. Quantities are exactly as printed, for 100 servings; a scaled-down 8-serving version is in the notes.

Army TM10-412 · Breads

Serves 100 servings
View source — TM 10-412 Army Recipes (War Department, 1944) ↗

Recipe No. 30 from the U.S. Army’s WWII cookbook — Breads. Quantities are exactly as printed, for 100 servings; a scaled-down 8-serving version is in the notes.

Directions

  1. Prepare recipe for plain baking powder biscuits using 1 pound (½ No. 56 dipper) granulated sugar and 2 pounds (one No. 56 dipper) shortening and ½ of all other ingredients. Mix, roll, cut, and bake as for plain biscuits. Split and serve with fruit between the halves and on top.

Notes

— TM 10-412, Army Recipes (War Department, 15 August 1944), recipe No. 30, Breads. Army measures: 1 No. 56 dipper = 1 qt; 1 No. 55 dipper = 1¾ qt; 1 mess kit cup = 1½ pints.