Basic Tea Biscuits – a delicious recipe with flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2
Combine dry ingredients.
3
Cut in shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
4
Make a well in the centre and add liquid all at once. Stir vigorously until dough comes freely from the sides of the bowl.
5
Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and roll or pat to 1/2-inch thick.
6
Cut out 2-inch biscuits with a floured water glass or biscuit cutter.
7
Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
8
Serve immediately with butter, jam or honey.
9
Variations: Cheese Tea Biscuits Use only 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 cup shortening.
10
Add 3/4 cup shredded cheese (yellow or marble) to dry ingredients.
11
Buttermilk Tea Biscuits Use only 2 tsp baking powder Add 1/2 tsp baking soda Replace milk with 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk.
12
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.
428
kcal
Calories
22
g
Fat
50
g
Carbs
7
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 5 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup shortening, and more.
Yes, Basic Tea Biscuits falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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