Moist, lightly sweet raisin tea biscuits are just perfect for breakfast or a cup of tea in the afternoon. This is as close as I could get to the store bakery version. My husband and kids loved these just as much as the store-bought biscuits. We make a lactose-free version with vanilla soy milk and margarine, but have made the milk variety for others. Recipe works perfectly in both options.
Ingredients
- 0.67 cups raisins
- 1 cup hot water
- 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.75 cups cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Meanwhile, soak raisins in water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
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Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk until moistened; add raisins. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat or roll dough out into a 3/4- to 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 biscuits with a biscuit cutter and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Beat egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; brush on each biscuit.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
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