Butter Dips

Submitted by Chris Fowler
Originally in the 1991 cookbook

This familily favorite is quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

1/2 cube margarine
1 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup milk

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
   
2. In a 9x9x2 square pan, melt margarine in oven. Remove pan from oven.
   
3. Measure flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into bowl.
   
4. Add milk; stir just until dough forms.
   
5. Turn dough onto well-floured cloth-covered board.
   
6. Roll dough around to coat with flour. Knead lightly about 10 times. Roll into 8 inch square.
   
7. With floured knife, cut dough in half, then cut each half into nine 4-inch strips.
   
8. Dip each strip into melted margarine, coating both sides.
   
9. Arrange strips close together in 2 rows in pan.
   
10. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
    

Makes 18 strips.