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Canadian Tea Biscuits

Flaky baking-powder biscuits served warm with butter, jam or soup.

Canadian Tea Biscuits prepared dish
Prep15 minCook14 minServes10LevelEasy
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 6 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 29 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Cold butter and minimal mixing create flaky layers.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a tray.

  2. 02

    Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

  3. 03

    Cut in cold butter until pea-size pieces remain.

  4. 04

    Stir in milk just until a shaggy dough forms.

  5. 05

    Pat, fold once, cut into rounds and bake for 12 to 14 minutes.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This original method was written by RecipeVella Editorial . Text: Original RecipeVella editorial text. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Shreya13jain; view original image record .

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