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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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A yummy biscuit from the Western chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. 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.
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