Tea biscuits are one of those delightful treats I don’t often indulge in at home, not because I’m not a fan—far from it—but mainly because my partner seems to have a magical ability to inhale them the instant they exit the oven! Seriously, if it were up to him, I’d be cranking out batches of tea biscuits every single day—talk about a full-time job! The aroma of freshly baked tea biscuits wafting through the house could easily make anyone weak at the knees, and I can always count on my partner to be there, ready to devour them as soon as they cool just a little. Thankfully, this tea biscuit recipe is as easy as pie (or should I say, tea?) to whip up, so it’s a win-win situation for everyone involved! I always assumed these biscuits would be a complex affair, thinking they required yeast—my culinary nemesis, which I still can’t seem to tame. One day I’ll crack the yeast code, but let’s be real, today is not that day. But surprise, surprise! No yeast, minimal kneading, and absolutely no rising time means I’m living the dream: a recipe for ultimate baking success! With just a few simple ingredients, I can whip up a batch in no time, making it perfect for those spontaneous afternoons when we find ourselves craving something sweet to enjoy with our tea.
My partner’s favorite tea biscuit recipe is his mom’s—the holy grail of biscuits from his childhood, cherished memories encapsulated in every buttery bite. You know that feeling when a nostalgic treat hits your taste buds like a time machine? Yeah, that’s dopamine doing its happy dance, whisking you away to simpler times when life revolved around sweet delights and cozy family gatherings! So, of course, her biscuits are his ultimate fave, an irreplaceable comfort food that transcends generations. Now, her recipe supposedly makes enough to feed an army, which is part of its charm, but I misplaced it somewhere between my kitchen chaos and my last snack binge. No worries, though! I thought, “Hey, there’s that trusty cookbook from Papa! Surely there’s a golden nugget in there waiting to be rediscovered.” And lo and behold, within 30 minutes, we had steaming biscuits ready to be devoured, or, more accurately, inhaled like we hadn’t eaten in weeks! The fragrant aroma wafting through the kitchen was a siren call, drawing us closer as we eagerly anticipated the first taste. They might not have been his mom’s masterpiece, but he gave them the picky eater’s official thumbs-up, and I’m counting that as a delicious win! Who knew a simple baking session could evoke so much joy and satisfaction, uniting us in our shared love for all things sweet and nostalgic?
Best Ever Biscuits
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 425
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- Cut in shortening until mixture resembles course meal
- Add milk, stir with a fork until well blended.
- Transfer dough to lightly floured surface
- Kneed gently 8-10 times.
- Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick
- Cut with cookie cutter
- Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 12-15 minute
- Spread butter over top of the biscuits as soon as the come out of the oven and move to a cooling rack
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