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This recipe can be found at Tammy’s Recipes.  I have grown to really like this site for its simple and yummy recipes.  She makes a lot from scratch, which I really appreciate.  Classic homemade cinnamon raisin biscuits are an absolute family favorite.  My kids can shovel down three biscuits in under 10 minutes.  Seriously.  So be sure to keep this one in your special recipe box!  I will post the recipe here, but she has a lot more detailed instructions at her site.

Classic Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Yields: 2 dozen biscuits

Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 cup butter (I only use 1/2 cup butter=1 stick of butter)
1/2-1 cup milk (I usually end up using the entire cup of milk)
1 cup raisins
Icing or glaze, optional

Instructions:
1. Cut butter into flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
2. Add enough milk for consistency. Add raisins and shape into biscuits. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
3. Bake at 450 degrees for 10-13 minutes. While baking, make your choice of icing or glaze (see additional notes for two recipes). Drizzle icing over slightly cooled biscuits.

Classic Cinnamon Raisin Biscuit Icing/Glaze
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons melted butter
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
water

Directions: Mix together 2 Tablespoons melted butter and 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Add water until runny and stir out all lumps with fork. Drizzle icing over slightly cooled biscuits. I set the biscuits on a cooling rack so the excess icing will drip off.