Honestly, I don’t even know what a “tea biscuit” is or even if it is anything. But I thought it sounded pretty and fancy so I went with it.
How pretty are these? Can’t you just imagine ladies sipping their tea and eating these with their crumpets? And speaking of crumpets. What the heck is a crumpet?! Maybe I need to figure that out and make those sometime.
Anyway, these would be perfect for a bridal or baby shower, or a luncheon, or even Valentine’s Day.
I call these a biscuit instead of a cookie because they really do have that sort of texture. Almost like a short bread. Sort of crumbly and flaky and not too sweet. Paired with the sweet and tart lemon curd it is a perfect combination.
For the Biscuits
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened and cut into small pieces
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp vanilla
Put all of the ingredients into a large bowl and mix until the butter is evenly distributed and the dough is coming together. (At this point I find it easier to use your hands.) If the dough is able to form a ball at this stage then you do not need to add any water. If the dough is still very dry and crumbly add water, 1 tbsp at a time, until it forms into a ball. Knead dough a few times and form into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Meanwhile make the lemon curd.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Divide the dough into 2 parts. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thick. Use a 1 1/2 inch round cookie cutter (I used the top of a champagne flute) to stamp out cookies. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 12-16 minutes until lightly browned. Allow to cool before assembling.
For the Lemon Curd
- 3 Lemons
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- pinch salt
I would like to live in your pictures please
They’re beautiful.
These little tea biscuits sound so good. Thank you for posting this recipe. They’re definitely going on the list of recipes to try.
Sarah, you are so sweet. And you should definitely try them! So tasty!
You had me at lemon! yum
So small and adorable! I’m really tempted to make these now..
Those are the cutest!
Wow, those look amazing! Raspberry and lemon is the best combination.
Drool! Obsessed with raspberry-lemon.
Ohhhhhh, not only are these beautiful! But, they have lemon! Double score!
these look so yummy, and the pictures are sooo pretty!
Looks yummy as usual! Crumpets are what we Americans call english muffins! We call them crumpets in our house because we’re big dorks (David is to blame)! My mom made them once,…I heard they’re time-consuming but delicious!
I just looked up some recipes and they don’t look too complicated. I guess you make them on a griddle like a pancake though they have more of an english muffin consistency. Going on my list of must makes!
These look delicious. Great photos…
So beautiful! (And how I wish I had some right now.)
Nice Post, I like new recipes so I’ll be checking back. Like the photography also, Hopefully I can become that skilled with my camera.
Absolutely beautiful! I’m obsessed with lemon curd right now, so this is just perfect. Love it.
My English counterparts consider tea biscuits to be their lifeline (almost)….most of the time covered in chocolate, always accompanying some Earl Grey or Darjeeling, sometimes awfully plain and boring…but yours with lemon curd sound (and look!) absolutely yummy!
Wow,these are absolutely adorable!!!great job!
Can I come live in your kitchen? I wish we could meet in real life so you could teach me everything there is to teach about food photography. Seriously, your photos are GORGEOUS. I could stare at them all day. Have you taken classes or just lots of practice?
You are too sweet. I have not taken classes. My mother is a photographer so she has taught me a few things. Other than that, I just study other good food photography pictures and practice. If you look back to some of my previous posts you can see that my pictures were terrible not too long ago. They still need improvement, but a good camera and lots of practice has helped a lot.
These ook perfect fro a tea party of just Spring in general. A must try!
These look absolutley amazing. I can’t wait to try them!