Spiced Pecan Drop Biscuits

* Exported from MasterCook *

SPICED PECAN DROP BISCUITS

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Serving Size : 14 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 3/4 c Unsifted all-purpose flour
1/4 c Unsifted cake flour
1 tb Baking pwdr.
1 t Baking soda
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Cinnamon
1 1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 ts Ground ginger
1/4 ts Allspice
1/4 c (+1 tb.)granulated sugar
3/4 c Solid shortening
1 1/2 c Buttermilk
2/3 c Chopped pecans
2/3 c Dark raisins

Preheat oven to 425 F . Butter and flour a cookie
sheet or jelly roll pan. Thoroughly mix flours, baking
powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon,
nutmeg, ginger, allspice and sugar in a lge. mixing
bowl. Add shortening and using two round-bladed
kniver, cut into small lumps.

With fingertips, reduce lumps to small bits, rubbing
into flour mixture. Blend in buttermilk, pecans and
raisins with a few quick strokes. DO NOT
OVERMIX--BISCUITS WILL BE TOUGH.

Drop heaping tablespoon mounds of dough onto baking
pan, spacing abt. 2" apart. Bake the biscuits for 15
minutes, or until firm and golden. Transfer the pan of
biscuits to a rack to cool for min. Serve
immediately, or cool completely and store in an
airtight container in refrigerator.

Yield: 14 3"-biscuits.



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