Tea Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups flour
2 sticks salted butter, softened at room temperature
1 envelope yeast + 1/4 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. cumin or fennel seeds (whole) or combination
1/2 cup hot water
1/2-3/4 cup warm water

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup hot water (with salt and sugar) in a medium sized glass bowl.
Cover and set aside in warm dark place for about 10 minutes.