Basic Tea Biscuits Recipe

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Basic Tea Biscuits
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
216
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk or 1 cup light cream

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Combine dry ingredients.
  3. Cut in shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
  4. Make a well in the centre and add liquid all at once. Stir vigorously until dough comes freely from the sides of the bowl.
  5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and roll or pat to 1/2-inch thick.
  6. Cut out 2-inch biscuits with a floured water glass or biscuit cutter.
  7. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
  8. Serve immediately with butter, jam or honey.
  9. Variations: Cheese Tea Biscuits Use only 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 cup shortening.
  10. Add 3/4 cup shredded cheese (yellow or marble) to dry ingredients.
  11. Buttermilk Tea Biscuits Use only 2 tsp baking powder Add 1/2 tsp baking soda Replace milk with 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk.
  12. Raisin or Nut Tea Biscuits Add to dry ingredients 1/4 cup sugar; and 3/4 cup seedless raisins or chopped nuts Use only 7/8 cup milk Whole Wheat Tea Biscuits Replace 1 cup of white flour with 1 cup whole wheat flour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 216.13 Kcal (905 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.76g 17%
Cholesterol 0.41mg 0%
Sodium 759.88mg 32%
Potassium 249.12mg 5%
Total Carbs 26.65g 9%
Sugars 1.02g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.79g 11%
Protein 3.77g 8%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 171mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 319.46 Kcal (1338 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.91g 17%
Cholesterol 0.6mg 0%
Sodium 1123.18mg 32%
Potassium 368.23mg 5%
Total Carbs 39.39g 9%
Sugars 1.51g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4.13g 11%
Protein 5.57g 8%
Iron 2.5mg 10%
Calcium 252.7mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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