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Iced Cinnamon Biscuits

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
"Serve these biscuits oven-fresh for breakfast or brunch. They are wonderfully light and have an appealing cinnamon flavor. The plump raisins and simple icing add the right touch of sweetness."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • ICING:
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins. Add buttermilk; stir just until moistened.
  2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 4-5 times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place with sides barely touching on a greased baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-17 minutes or until golden brown. Combine the icing ingredients; drizzle over biscuits. Serve warm.

Footnotes

  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by Amanda   view full review
These were good biscuits but not great. My kids really liked them. I like cinnamon raisin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by Bonnie T   view full review
Husband didn't want the icing, and I didn't want the raisins. Fresh from the oven was great!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by KPITTS1   view full review
These were really really good. I left out the raisins and used my food processor to combine...

 

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