Tararuabiscuits Recipes

EASY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter., Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

CANADIAN TEA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir Cheddar cheese and chives into flour mixture; gradually stir in milk to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and with floured hands, knead until smooth, about 15 times. Roll dough out to a 1-inch thickness with a floured rolling pin. Cut biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Press dough trimmings together, roll out again, and cut remaining dough into rounds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

TARARUA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Melt butter, sugar and condensed milk together in large pot.
• Add flour, rolled oats and baking powder.
• Divide mixture in half.
• Spread each half onto a greased tray - spread with a knife until it forms a 30cm x30cm square, keeping edges neat and straight.
• Repeat with other half of mixture.
• Cook at 150°C for 10-15 minutes till light to golden brown.
• Cut each tray into 25 biscuits - 5 x 5.
• To harden biscuits a little more return to oven which has been turned off - leave for another 5 - 10 minutes.
• When completely cold, pack biscuits in plastic bags. Seal and label.

BUTTER SWIM BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place butter in an 8x8-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir butter and keep microwaving at 20-second intervals until butter is fully melted.
• Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Add buttermilk and stir until combined. Pour over melted butter and spread over the melted butter. Use a bench scraper to cut dough into 9 equal pieces.
• Bake in the preheated oven until biscuit tops start to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

NEW ZEALAND TARARUA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Melt butter, sugar and condensed milk together in large pot.
• Add flour, rolled oats, baking powder and coconut.
• Divide mixture in half.
• Spread each half onto a greased tray - spread with a knife until it forms a 30cm x30cm (12" x 12") square, keeping edges neat and straight.
• Repeat with other half of mixture.
• Cook at 150C/300F for 10-15 minutes till light to golden brown.
• Cut each tray into 25 biscuits - 5 x 5.
• To harden biscuits a little more return to oven which has been turned off - leave for another 5 - 10 minutes.
• When completely cold, pack biscuits in plastic bags. Seal and label.

HURRY-UP BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add cream; stir just until moistened., Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Serve warm.