Irish Tea Biscuits

Name: Irish Tea Biscuits
Ingredients: 5 c. flour; 1/2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. raisins; 1 to 2 Tbsp. caraway seed (optional); 1 egg, slightly beaten; 2 c. buttermilk; grated lemon rind or grated orange rind (optional)

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

5 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. raisins
1 to 2 Tbsp. caraway seed (optional)
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 c. buttermilk
grated lemon rind or grated orange rind (optional)

Directions

1

Mix the first 5 ingredients.
2

Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
3

Add raisins, caraway seed and rind. Stir in the egg and buttermilk just to moisten.
4

Turn on a well floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times.
5

Roll out to 1/2-inch thickness.
6

With a biscuit cutter or inverted glass rim, cut out biscuits.