Tea Biscuits With Raisins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
6 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. raisins
1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
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 mini muffin pans 2/3 full.
Bake in batches as necessary.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from pans.