Molasses Drop Biscuits
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
� 2 cups self-rising flour
� 1 teaspoon baking powder
� 3 tablespoons sugar
� 2 teaspoons cinnamon
� 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
� 2 teaspoons butter
� 1 egg, beaten
� 3 tablespoons molasses
� 3/4 cup buttermilk
� 2 ounces raisins
� Powdered sugar
� Cinnamon
� Molasses
Recipe
Preheat oven to 375� F. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and cinnamon, mix well.
Add shortening and butter to flour mixture.
Using a pastry blender, cut shortening and butter into flour mixture until it looks like cornmeal. Add egg, molasses and buttermilk, mix well.
Fold in raisins and drop by tablespoons onto a light colored or air-bake baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly brown.
If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon, and spoon molasses over biscuits or serve plain.
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