Tea Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick softened butter
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
3 Tbsp. baking powder
1 c. raisins
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, used separately

Preparation

Combine sugar, flour and baking powder in a large bowl.
Cut in butter with pastry blender.
Add raisins.
In a separate bowl, combine milk, 1 egg and vanilla.
Blend with a whisk.
Quickly add liquids to dry and blend with wooden spoon.
Knead for 1 minute on floured board.
Roll out.
Cut into 3-inch squares. Place 2 squares together on top of each other on baking tray. Makes about 12 Tea Biscuits.
Brush biscuits with beaten egg, then bake for about 15 minutes at 400\u00b0.