Raisin Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup shortening or 1/3 cup lard
1 1/2 cups raisins or 1 1/2 cups sultanas

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450F and lightly grease a baking pan.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Cut shortening into flour mixture.
Beat eggs and add to milk; stir into flour mixture.
Add raisins.
Turn onto a well-floured board and knead lightly until smooth, using more flour if necessary.
Gently pat out 1/2\" thick.
Cut with small biscuit cutter and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Serve hot.