Buttermilk-Raisin Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. raisins
3/4 c. applejack
4 c. self-rising soft wheat flour
1 tsp. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1 3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

Soak raisins in applejack 4 to 8 hours; drain, discarding applejack and set aside.
Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a fork or pastry blender until shortening is the size of peas.
Add milk, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
(Dough will resemble cottage cheese and be sticky.)
Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface. Add raisins.
Knead lightly 10 to 12 times.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
Bake at 475\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes on an ungreased baking sheet.
Brush with melted butter.
Yield: 2 dozen.