Daisy Tea Biscuits

Name: Daisy Tea Biscuits
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 to 14 biscuits.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 to 1 cup half-and-half cream, room temperature; 1/2 cup fresh daisy petals

For a unique biscuit to serve at your next get-together, try this recipe. The petals of the flowers added an extra special touch.—Jeanne Nakjavani, Alfred, New York

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
3/4 to 1 cup half-and-half cream, room temperature
1/2 cup fresh daisy petals

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Sift flour; measure and sift again with baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add cream and daisy petals, mixing just enough to moisten. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead quickly 8 to 10 times. Pat or roll out to desired thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter. Bake on greased baking sheet 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 170 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 282mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Daisy Tea Biscuits in Country Woman May/June 1991

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heleneparks

Aug 10, 2009

Is it possible to obtain a full copy of the Daisy Tea Biscuits recipe with phots? It appeared in the 6/3/2009 issue of Taste of Home. Thank you.