Cinnamon Biscuits

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter, melted (or very soft)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• chopped pecans (optional)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening.
• 2 add milk and 1 tsp. vanilla; stir with fork just until dough leaves sides of bowl.
• 3 roll dough out, on lightly floured surface, into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
• 4 brush top with butter (i prefer to use soft butter rather than melted).
• 5 combine cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle evenly over dough.
• 6 sprinkle with chopped pecans (or other nuts or raisins) if desired.
• 7 roll up, starting on long side.
• 8 cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds.
• 9 place rounds, with sides just touching, in greased 9" round pan.
• 10 bake at 425°f for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 11 remove from oven and drizzle with glaze, serve warm.
• 12 for glaze: combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.