Tea Biscuits

These tea biscuits are tender, flaky, and ready in just 30 minutes for a light teatime or brunch treat, perfect served warm with butter and jam.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 96 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.75 cup milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut shortening or cold butter in with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in milk with a fork to make a soft dough.

Step 3

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 times until smooth. Roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a floured biscuit cutter. Place on the baking sheet, brush top of biscuits with milk and allow to rest for a few minutes.

Step 4

Bake biscuits in the preheated oven until golden on top, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.