Chocolate Chip Tea Biscuits
Delightfully tender and perfectly sweet, these Chocolate Chip Tea Biscuits are a sophisticated twist on classic biscuit recipes, guaranteed to elevate your tea-time experience. Crafted with a buttery, flaky texture and studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, these biscuits strike the perfect balance between indulgence and elegance. Using simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, cold cubed butter, and a hint of vanilla extract, this easy-to-follow recipe comes together in just 30 minutes, making it ideal for last-minute gatherings or cozy mornings. A light egg wash gives these biscuits a beautiful golden top, making them as pretty as they are delicious. Serve them warm or at room temperature alongside your favorite tea or coffee for a truly comforting treat. Perfect for tea parties, brunch, or an anytime snack, these chocolate chip tea biscuits will quickly become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 0.75 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.75 cups Whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg (for egg wash, optional)
- 1 tablespoon Water (for egg wash, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the chocolate chips to evenly distribute them throughout the mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a circle about 1 inch thick.
Using a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuit rounds and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet. Gather and re-roll the scraps to cut out more biscuits, being careful not to overwork the dough.
For a shiny finish, whisk the egg with water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg wash, if desired.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
Allow the biscuits to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or at room temperature with your favorite tea or coffee.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2669 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 143.2 g | 184% | |
| Saturated Fat | 87.3 g | 436% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 465 mg | 155% | |
| Sodium | 2687 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 321.6 g | 117% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.0 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 115.9 g | ||
| Protein | 46.3 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.0 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 308 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 15.2 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 626 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
