Freezer Food Friday-Raisin Drop Biscuits

FREEZE-AHEAD RAISIN DROP BISCUITS

Makes 48 biscuits

4 cups sifted flour

1/2 cup sugar

6 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons salt

2/3 cup vegetable shortening

2 cups raisins

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

2 eggs, beaten

1-1/2 cups milk

3 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Butter or margarine, melted

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Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine first 4 ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add raisins and orange peel; mix lightly.Combine eggs and milk. Add to flour mixture, stirring to blend. Fill greased 2-inch muffin pans 2/3 full.Bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from pans; cool.

Wrap and freeze in packages of 12.

To heat 12 biscuits: Place frozen biscuits in shallow baking pan. Sprinkle lightly with water. Cover with foil. Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the 3 tablespoons sugar and spices. Dip tops of warm biscuits in melted butter, then in sugar-spice mixture.

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My other Friday Food Freezer Recipes

Pizza Pasta Casserole

Spaghetti Casserole

Frozen Peanut Butter Pies

Twice Baked Potatoes

Ice Cream Bucket Lasagna

Freezer Apple Pies