Nanny's Newfoundland Tea Biscuits

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My nanny used to make these tea biscuits all the time. One of my favorite memories of visiting Newfoundland is standing at the kitchen table as she made these and gave us a little bit of the raw dough to taste. They're light and delicious! Serve hot with butter and jam.

Submitted by carynliles
Updated on July 25, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 5 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ cup raisins

  • 1 cup milk

  • 3 eggs

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

  2. Whisk flour and baking powder together in a bowl; stir in raisins. Whisk milk and eggs together in a separate bowl.

  3. Beat butter, sugar, and salt together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in egg mixture, then stir in flour mixture until just combined.

  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll out until 1-inch thick. Cut into 24 biscuits with a biscuit cutter or juice glass; place onto the prepared baking sheets.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

149 Calories
5g Fat
23g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 149
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 143mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 3g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 77mg 6%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 70mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.