Raisin Biscuits

Submitted by Molly53

"A yummy biscuit from the Western chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12-15

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup shortening or 1/3 cup lard
• 1 1⁄2 cups raisins or 1 1/2 cups sultanas

directions

1. Preheat oven to 450F and lightly grease a baking pan.
2. Sift dry ingredients together.
3. Cut shortening into flour mixture.
4. Beat eggs and add to milk; stir into flour mixture.
5. Add raisins.
6. Turn onto a well-floured board and knead lightly until smooth, using more flour if necessary.
7. Gently pat out 1/2" thick.
8. Cut with small biscuit cutter and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
9. Serve hot.

Reviews

[bigbadbrenda]

These were just wonderful easy to do and light tasting. I will make these often Made for the Holiday P>A>R>T>Y