Easy Tea Biscuits are one of my most treasured recipes, dear—so simple yet so satisfying! These tender little biscuits come together in minutes and are perfect for any time of day.
What makes these biscuits truly special is how the cold butter gets cut into the dry ingredients until everything is wonderfully crumbly, creating those light, flaky layers that melt in your mouth. Just a touch of baking powder gives them that perfect rise without any fussiness.
I’ve served these biscuits at countless family gatherings, and they never fail to disappear from the plate! My grandchildren always ask for extras to take home, and there’s nothing quite like seeing their faces light up when they bite into a warm, buttery biscuit.
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Easy Tea Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 0.75 cup Milk
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients, cut in margarine until crumbly.
- Add 1/2 cup of milk then mix, add the last 1/4 as needed.
- Dough should be wet, but not sticky.
- Roll into roughly 5cm (2 inch) balls.
- Flatten slightly and stack them 2 high.
- Oven 425, cook 10-12 min or until slightly golden.
