Tea Biscuits Recipe
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Tea Biscuits

By: Debbie 
"A quick tea time treat. Serve warm, buttered, and with jam or honey."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (211)

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What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
 

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Original Recipe Yield 20 biscuits
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut shortening in until mixture has a fine crumb texture. Stir in milk with a fork to make a soft dough. Knead 8 to 10 times, and then roll out to a thickness of at least 1/2 inch. Cut into rounds with a cookie or biscuit cutter. Place on cookie sheet, and allow to rest for a few minutes.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 96 | Total Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2003 by Patmac55   view full review
GREAT!!! The taste and texture were quite wonderful. I left the butter in slightly larger...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I lost my grandmother's recipe for tea biscuits and now that she's gone I thought I'd never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by SWIMINCIRCLES   view full review
YUMMY!!! Wonderful -used butter flavored crisco and turned out perfect. Should have made them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by dre   view full review
This recipe really is quick and easy. I just made these biscuits for the second time this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by JAWANDMEE   view full review
These are very nice biscuits and the dough isn't a horrible mess to work with. I often think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by GodivaGirl   view full review
These biscuits were GREAT, especially drizzled with organic agave! Per reviewers' suggestions...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2006 by MONKAREE   view full review
These were very good, best when fresh out of the oven. I made 8 larger biscuits and didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2006 by Lara   view full review
Perfect, incredibly easy to make, easy to roll, was ready in 5 mins to the oven with a stand...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KEWEDA   view full review
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!This was a very/considerably great flavourful snack for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by DUGAN   view full review
This is now my families favorite. Thanks for sharing :)

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