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Arrowroot Biscuits Or Drops

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Heritage Classic

Arrowroot Biscuits Or Drops

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\"\" 83 \"\"
Recipe Score · Heritage Classic
⏱ Time
1/4 hour

🥘 Ingredients

1/2 lb. of butter, 6 eggs, 1/2 lb. of flour, 6 oz. of arrowroot, 1/2 lb. of pounded loaf sugar.

👨‍🍳 Method

Beat the butter to a cream; whisk the eggs to a strong froth, add them to the butter, stir in the flour a little at a time, and beat the mixture well. Break down all the lumps from the arrowroot, and add that with the sugar to the other ingredients. Mix all well together, drop the dough on a buttered tin, in pieces the size of a shilling, and bake the biscuits about 1/4 hour in a slow oven.

📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.

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Sofia — Weeknight Warrior
★★★★★ 2026-05-08
Everything vintage food writing promises

I tried this Arrowroot Biscuits recipe during a rare moment of calm in the weeknight dinner rush, and I must say, it was a delightful throwback. I found the process surprisingly straightforward, despite the old-fashioned language. The biggest surprise was how the arrowroot gave the biscuits a uniquely tender crumb. It's not an ingredient I typically reach for, but it worked wonders here. These biscuits would be a hit with anyone looking for a comforting, old-school treat to accompany a hearty soup or stew. They're best enjoyed fresh from the oven, with a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness. I'm definitely keeping this recipe in my back pocket for those days when I want to treat my family to something a little special without spending hours in the kitchen.

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