Title: Fruit Biscuits
Categories: Bread
Yield: 6 Servings
1 | c | Flour |
2 | ts | Baking powder |
1/4 | ts | Salt |
1 1/2 | tb | Shortening |
1 | tb | Sugar |
3/8 | c | Milk |
1/4 | c | Chopped raisins |
1/4 | ts | Cinnamon |
1 | tb | Melted butter or butter substitute |
Sift flour, measure, and sift with salt and baking powder. Cut in
shortening. Add milk to form soft dough. Turn onto lightly floured board.
Pat into sheet 1/2 inch thick. Knead lightly. Spread 1/2 of dough with
melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and raisins. Fold dough 1/2 over. Cut with
floured cutter. Place on un-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (450ø F)
about 10 minutes. 6 servings. Mrs. Maude Roberson, Richmond, VA.