English Tea Biscuits
English Tea Biscuits are rich, fruity cookies infused with dried fruits and warm spices, perfect for afternoon tea or special occasions, offering a delightful blend of flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease cookie sheets.
- In a saucepan, bring raisins, currants, citron fruit mix, and water to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer gently until all water is absorbed.
- Set aside and cool.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Cream shortening with sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the cooled fruit mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
705
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).