Iced Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and raisins; stir just until combined. , Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead just until smooth, about 2 minutes. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round biscuit cutter; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until golden. , Meanwhile, combine icing ingredients. Drizzle over warm biscuits.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Add oil to a skillet and place in the oven to heat.
• Combine baking mix, sugar, cinnamon, and raisins in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Cut in shortening using a fork until crumbly. Add milk until a soft dough form and mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• Knead dough on a floured surface until no longer sticky. Press dough out using fingers to 1/2-inch thick. Use a 2 1/2-inch round cutter to cut out about 10 biscuits.
• Remove skillet from the oven and place biscuits in the hot oil with sides touching.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• While biscuits bake, mix confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl. Frost biscuits while still warm and serve.

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar.
• Blend in shortening with a fork until mixture is fine.
• Add milk and stir until just mixed. Only add enough milk to form dough. Add raisins and mix.
• Add cinnamon and mix until swirled through batter. Do not mix batter any more than you have to.
• Scrape batter onto well-floured surface. Flour top and pat down with hands until 1/2-inch thick.
• Cut with 2-inch cutter and place on greased baking pan.
• Bake at 400°F for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
• Frost with powdered sugar glaze icing.