Best Barbara Pratts Tea Biscuits Recipes

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5-INGREDIENT TEA BISCUITS



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Make and share this 5-Ingredient Tea Biscuits recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 15-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening or 1/4 cup margarine
1 cup milk or 1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Cut in shortening with 2 knives or a pastry blender, until mixture is the consistency of coarse cornmeal.
  • Make a well in the centre of these ingredients, add liquid slowly.
  • When all the liquid has been added, stir dough rather vigoroursly until it comes freely from the side of the bowl.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead lightly for a few minutes.
  • Roll or pat out to desired thickness, about 1/2 inch.
  • Cut dough with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter, or floured open end of glass, place on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in a hot oven 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.9, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 2.3, Sodium 260.2, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.3

RICH TEA BISCUITS



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Found this recipe in Jean Pare's "Company's Coming" cookbook. I've made baking powder biscuits before, but not with cream of tarter in the recipe.

Provided by Boyz 5

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 10 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cold
1 cup cold milk

Steps:

  • Put first 5 ingredients in bowl.
  • Stir thoroughly.
  • Cut in butter until crumbly.
  • Pour in milk.
  • Stir quickly to combine.
  • Dough should be soft.
  • Turn out on lightly floured surface.
  • Knead gently 8-10 times.
  • Roll or pat 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick or half the thickness you want the baked product to be.
  • Cut with small round cookie cutter.
  • Place on greased cookie sheet close together for soft sides or apart for crisp sides.
  • Bake in 450 degrees oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Brushing biscuits with milk before baking will produce a pretty brown top.
  • Makes 10.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.1, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 27.8, Sodium 471.4, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 3.5

TEA BISCUITS



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A quick tea time treat. Serve warm, buttered, and with jam or honey.

Provided by Debbie

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
¾ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • 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.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 217.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

BARBARA PRATT'S TEA BISCUITS



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I got this recipe from NL. living a program on TV. They are really a good snack for an afternoon visit with friends.

Provided by DotM7037

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 biscuits, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1/4 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup cold butter
2/3 cup milk
1 egg

Steps:

  • Mix in a bowl salt, flour, white sugar and baking powder.
  • Then cut in 1/4 cup cold butter.
  • Then take milk and egg and beat together and add to dry ingredients. Don't mix to much or biscuits will be tough.
  • Roll dough into a rectangular shape. Spread with softened butter, spread another layer of brown sugar and then sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll and cut into 3/4 inch segments.
  • Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.3, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 27.6, Sodium 264.7, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.2, Protein 3.2

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