Cinnamon Buttermilk Biscuits

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups martha self-rising flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3 -4 teaspoons milk

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 450 degrees f.
• 2 in large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and baking soda; mix well.
• 3 with pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in raisins.
• 4 with fork, stir in enough buttermilk until mixture leaves sides of bowl and soft dough forms.
• 5 turn dough out onto floured surface, knead lightly until no longer sticky.
• 6 roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
• 7 cut with floured 2 1/2-inch round cutter. place on ungreased cookie sheet with sides touching.
• 8 bake at 450 degrees f. for 10 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown.
• 9 cool 5 minutes on wire rack.
• 10 in small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough milk for desired frosting consistency.
• 11 frost warm biscuits.
• 12 serve immediately.