cat lover
01-14-2007, 01:06 PM
4 cups self rising flour
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups milk or buttermilk
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
1 cup raisins
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar. Blend in shortening with a fork till mixture is fine. Add milk and stir till just mixed. Add raisins and mix. Add cinnamon and mix until swirled through batter. Do not overmix.
Scrape batter onto well floured surface. Flour top and pat down with hands until 1/2" thick. Cut with 2" cutter and place on greased baking pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or till golden brown. Frost with powdered sugar glaze icing.
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups milk or buttermilk
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
1 cup raisins
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar. Blend in shortening with a fork till mixture is fine. Add milk and stir till just mixed. Add raisins and mix. Add cinnamon and mix until swirled through batter. Do not overmix.
Scrape batter onto well floured surface. Flour top and pat down with hands until 1/2" thick. Cut with 2" cutter and place on greased baking pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or till golden brown. Frost with powdered sugar glaze icing.