Oatmeal-Raisin Biscuits
Source of Recipe
David
List of Ingredients
Oatmeal-Raisin Biscuits
1/2 cup raisins
boiling water
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbs. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt (optional)
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into bits
3/4 cup quick oatmeal
2/3 cup plus 2 Tbs. buttermilk
1 cup apricot preserves
Recipe
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place currants in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and let soak 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Sift together next 6 ingredients in a food processor or mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add oats, drained currants and buttermilk. Process or stir until mixture forms a sticky soft dough. Do not over mix. Place 1-1/2 Tbs. of dough per biscuit on a buttered baking sheet. Bake 15-17 minutes or until just golden.
Serve with preserves.