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Oat Tea Biscuits with Orange Honey Butter

These soft American-style biscuits are made with oats and Constant Comment tea for a light orange-spice flavor. Serve them warm with homemade orange honey butter for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea.
Course pastry
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 241kcal

Ingredients

Oat Topping

Biscuit Ingredients

Orange Honey Butter Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • ½ tablespoon orange juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.

Oat Topping Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, oats, and tea from 1 tea bag. Set aside.
    1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon quick cooking oats, 1 teabag Constant Comment Tea Bags

Biscuit Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and tea from 2 tea bags.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup quick cooking oats, 2½ tablespoons brown sugar, 2½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teabags Constant Comment Tea Bags
  • Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork until the butter pieces are about the size of small peas.
    4 tablespoons butter
  • Stir in the orange juice and buttermilk with a fork just until the dough comes together.
    1 tablespoon orange juice, ¾ cup buttermilk
  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat to ½-inch thickness. Then cut into 3-inch rounds and place on a baking sheet.
  • Brush the tops with additional buttermilk and dip the biscuits into the oat topping.
    extra buttermilk

Bake the Biscuits and Make the Honey Butter

  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter, honey, and orange juice until smooth. Serve with the warm biscuits.
    ¼ cup butter, ½ tablespoon honey, ½ tablespoon orange juice

Notes

 

Notes

  • These are soft American-style biscuits, not British oat biscuits or cookies.
  • Constant Comment tea gives the biscuits a light orange and spice flavor that pairs well with butter and honey.
  • Do not overwork the dough or the biscuits can become tough.

Storage

Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Rewarm before serving for the best texture.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 3mg