Sour Cream Raisin Biscuits from The Brown Derby
Updated July 10, 2020 
Sour Cream Raisin Biscuits
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These biscuits were Clark Gable's favorite and part of his catered 40th birthday event.
CostInexpensive
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
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
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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.
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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.
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Serve hot with butter.
