Rhubarb Tea Biscuits

Rhubarb Tea Biscuits

Try this mouth-watering biscuit recipe! Since rhubarb is one of the first to show-up in the garden, double the recipe and share with a neighbour! Serve warm with canola oil margarine.

Prep Time

Servings

12

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (550 mL)

1 Tbsp baking powder (15 mL)

1/4 cup granulated sugar (60 mL)

1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)

1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)

1/4 cup milk (60 mL)

2 eggs (2 )

1 Tbsp grated orange zest (15 mL)

1 cup finely diced fresh or frozen rhubarb (250 mL)

  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In a small bowl, combine canola oil, milk, eggs, and orange zest. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients. Pour in liquid ingredients. Add rhubarb. Mix only to combine ingredients.
  3. Place dough on a well-floured board: knead 6 to 7 times to form into a ball. With a rolling pin, roll dough into ½ inch (1.25 cm) thickness. Cut into rounds using 2-inch (5 cm) floured cutter. Place on canola oiled baking pan.
  4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (550 mL)

1 Tbsp baking powder (15 mL)

1/4 cup granulated sugar (60 mL)

1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)

1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)

1/4 cup milk (60 mL)

2 eggs (2 )

1 Tbsp grated orange zest (15 mL)

1 cup finely diced fresh or frozen rhubarb (250 mL)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In a small bowl, combine canola oil, milk, eggs, and orange zest. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients. Pour in liquid ingredients. Add rhubarb. Mix only to combine ingredients.
  3. Place dough on a well-floured board: knead 6 to 7 times to form into a ball. With a rolling pin, roll dough into ½ inch (1.25 cm) thickness. Cut into rounds using 2-inch (5 cm) floured cutter. Place on canola oiled baking pan.
  4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories

167

Total Fat

6 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

32 mg

Sodium

170 mg

Carbohydrates

23 g

Fiber

1 g

Protein

4 g

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