Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Had a craving for a childhood classic (well, for me it was classic!) - the cinnamon raisin biscuits from the Hardee's chain of fast food restaurants. These were special occasion treats. I might be in trouble now that I can make them at home.
I adapted from this recipe.
Recipe makes 12.
2 cups self-rising whole wheat flour (Make your own: 1 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt per cup of flour. Put in a sealed container and shake to mix. Voila, self rising flour.)
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup slightly softened butter
1 cup coconut milk (any milk will probably do)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup evaporated cane sugar
1 TB cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar. Blend in shortening and butter with a fork until mixture is fine. Add milk and stir until just mixed. Add raisins and gently mix. Add cinnamon and mix until just swirled. Overmixing will result in tough biscuits, and no one wants that.
Scrape dough onto a well floured surface, flour top (and hands) and pat down until it's about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2 inch cutter, or whatever you have available. Place cut biscuits on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake at 375F for 10-15 minutes, or know your oven and adjust accordingly.
Frost with powdered sugar glaze.
Looks good already.
I'm not the sort that has cookie cutters around, so I used a standard drinking glass which measures 3 inch in diameter. I still somehow ended up with the right number of biscuits.
See, it worked fine.
Seriously yummy. Flaky and tender and brought me right back to the drive thru, only I'm positive I used better ingredients. :) I think even if you don't like raisins, you can either substitute another dried fruit or skip it altogether and just make a lovely cinnamon biscuit.
I adapted from this recipe.
Recipe makes 12.
2 cups self-rising whole wheat flour (Make your own: 1 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt per cup of flour. Put in a sealed container and shake to mix. Voila, self rising flour.)
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup slightly softened butter
1 cup coconut milk (any milk will probably do)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup evaporated cane sugar
1 TB cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar. Blend in shortening and butter with a fork until mixture is fine. Add milk and stir until just mixed. Add raisins and gently mix. Add cinnamon and mix until just swirled. Overmixing will result in tough biscuits, and no one wants that.
Scrape dough onto a well floured surface, flour top (and hands) and pat down until it's about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2 inch cutter, or whatever you have available. Place cut biscuits on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake at 375F for 10-15 minutes, or know your oven and adjust accordingly.
Frost with powdered sugar glaze.
Looks good already.
I'm not the sort that has cookie cutters around, so I used a standard drinking glass which measures 3 inch in diameter. I still somehow ended up with the right number of biscuits.
See, it worked fine.
Seriously yummy. Flaky and tender and brought me right back to the drive thru, only I'm positive I used better ingredients. :) I think even if you don't like raisins, you can either substitute another dried fruit or skip it altogether and just make a lovely cinnamon biscuit.