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Sweet Raisin Biscuits Recipe

Sweet Raisin Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
4 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp salt
1 cup shortening or lard
1 cup white sugar
1 cup raisins
1 3/4 - 2 cups buttermilk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425F.
Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl, add shortening or lard and cut up fine with pastry cutter.
Add the sugar and raisins.
Make a well and pour 1 3/4 cups buttermilk ,mix in to a soft dough
( adding the rest of buttermilk if needed).
Flour counter lightly Flatten mixed batter to 1 thick.
Cut in to biscuits using a 3 cutter.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	572.46 Kcal (2397 kJ)
Calories from fat	257.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.63g	44%
Cholesterol	4.22mg	1%
Sodium	1560.44mg	65%
Potassium	428.29mg	9%
Total Carbs	72.95g	24%
Sugars	11.72g	47%
Dietary Fiber	6.48g	26%
Protein	7.87g	16%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Iron	3.6mg	20%
Calcium	195.8mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	357.01 Kcal (1495 kJ)
Calories from fat	160.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.85g	44%
Cholesterol	2.63mg	1%
Sodium	973.15mg	65%
Potassium	267.1mg	9%
Total Carbs	45.49g	24%
Sugars	7.31g	47%
Dietary Fiber	4.04g	26%
Protein	4.91g	16%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Iron	2.2mg	20%
Calcium	122.1mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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