Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits Recipe
These Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits have warm tender scone like biscuits packed with cinnamon and raisins topped with a sweet powdered sugar glaze. This small batch recipe is easy to make and is ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
For the biscuits:
- ⅓ cup flour
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ cup granulated sugar
- ⅛ cup shortening
- ⅛ cup milk
- ⅛ cup raisins
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
For the glaze:
- ⅛ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the biscuits:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar.
- Blend in shortening with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture is fine crumbs.
- Add the milk and stir until just mixed. Only add enough milk to form the dough.
- Fold in the raisins.
- Add the cinnamon and mix until just swirled through batter. Do not over mix.
- Scrape the batter onto a well-floured surface. Flour the top and cut the dough in half.
- Press each half into a 2 or 3 inch cutter to shape.
- Place biscuits, bottom side up, on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.
For the glaze:
- Place the confectioner's sugar in a small bowl and slowly stir in the milk and vanilla, a little at a time, to make a smooth, pour-able glaze.
- Pour the powdered sugar glaze over the cinnamon raisin biscuits.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 224mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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