Rich Tea Biscuits
Delightfully crisp and subtly sweet, these classic Rich Tea Biscuits are the perfect companion to your favorite cup of tea. Made with simple pantry ingredients like all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, and a hint of vanilla, this traditional British recipe strikes the ideal balance between light texture and gentle sweetness. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a quick bake of 12 minutes, these versatile biscuits come together effortlessly. Perfectly golden and delicately pricked with a fork for that signature look, they make an elegant snack for afternoon tea or a charming addition to your dessert table. Whether served plain or paired with a smear of butter or jam, these biscuits are sure to become a timeless favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams All-purpose flour
- 100 grams Unsalted butter
- 50 grams Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 50 milliliters Whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the unsalted butter (cold and diced) into the flour mixture. Rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir in the granulated sugar to evenly distribute it.
In a separate small bowl, mix the milk and vanilla extract.
Gradually add the milk mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently with a fork until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it 2-3 times to ensure it is smooth.
Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5mm (1/4 inch).
Use a round cookie cutter (approximately 5cm or 2 inches in diameter) to cut out the biscuits and transfer them to the prepared baking tray, leaving a small gap between each one.
Prick the surface of each biscuit lightly with a fork to create the traditional pattern.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuits are a pale golden color.
Remove from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve with a cup of hot tea, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1872 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.8 g | 115% | |
| Saturated Fat | 51.3 g | 256% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 228 mg | 76% | |
| Sodium | 628 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 243.7 g | 89% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.6 g | ||
| Protein | 28.2 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 120 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 11.6 mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 376 mg | 8% | |
*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.
