raisin tea biscuits

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 1 cup hot water
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat an oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). soak raisins in water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside. line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. cut in the butter with a knife or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir milk into the flour mixture until moistened. add the drained raisins. turn the dough out a lightly floured surface and pat or roll the dough out into a 3/4 to 1-inch thick round. cut dough with a biscuit cutter and place the prepared baking sheet. beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. brush egg mixture on each biscuit.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.