Nanny's Newfoundland Tea Biscuits

Light and delicious tea biscuits are a traditional favorite in Newfoundland, a must to serve with tea.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 149 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

Step 3

Whisk flour and baking powder together in a bowl; stir in raisins. Whisk milk and eggs together in a bowl.

Step 4

Beat butter, sugar, and salt together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat egg mixture into butter mixture; stir in flour mixture until dough is just mixed.

Step 5

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll out about 1-inch thick. Cut dough with a biscuit cutter or juice glass; place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheets.