Sour Cream Raisin Biscuits from The Brown Derby

Updated September 29, 2016

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These biscuits were Clark Gable's favorite and part of his catered 40th birthday event.

CostInexpensive

Easy

Total TimeUnder 30 minutes

Make Ahead RecipeYes

Recipe CourseSide Dish

Type of DishBiscuits

Ingredients

4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup raisins
1 cup sour cream
1 cup whole milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, cream of tarter, baking powder, soda and salt. Using a pastry blender incorporate shiortening until well blended. Add raisins, sour cream and milk. Add addional flour or milk until the mixtire forms a soft dough.
Pat on a floured surface, roll out evenly, cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet close together and bake untl golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Serve hot with butter.

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