Vanilla Raisin Biscuits Recipes

VANILLA & RAISIN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub in with your fingers until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Beat the egg and stir it into the dry ingredients with the vanilla extract, knead to make a smooth dough (you may need to add a tiny splash of milk if the mixture is too dry).
• Divide the dough into 2 and knead the raisins into one half. Wrap the 2 balls of dough in cling film and chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes
• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan and line 2 baking trays with baking parchment. Roll out the 2 balls of dough onto a floured surface to 5mm thick and use a 5cm cookie cutter to cut out the biscuit shapes, lay the raisin biscuits on one tray and the vanilla biscuits on the other then chill for another 10 minutes.
• Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden, swap the trays over half way through cooking. Cool on the trays then sprinkle with the icing sugar before serving.

VANILLA YOGURT RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla in large bowl till creamy.
• Add egg and beat well.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in raisins and nuts.
• Drop by tbsp on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 9-11 minutes till golden brown.
• Cool on sheet 2 minutes.
• Remove to wire rack.
• Cool completely.
• To make pan cookies: Spread dough in greased 9" square pan. Bake 350F 25-30 minutes.

RAISIN TEA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Soak raisins in water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a knife or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir milk into the flour mixture until moistened. Add the drained raisins. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll the dough out into a 3/4 to 1-inch thick round. Cut dough with a biscuit cutter and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Brush egg mixture on each biscuit.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

CINNAMON-RAISIN YOGURT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Stir white sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Combine half the sugar mixture, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the crumbly mixture; add yogurt and raisins to the well. Stir just until dough clings together.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 8 to 10 times. Roll dough into 1/2-inch thickness and cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Arrange biscuits on a baking sheet; sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar and orange juice together in a bowl until icing is smooth; drizzle over warm biscuits.

CHEWY RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda.
• Put shortening into medium sized bowl.
• Using electric beater, beat in brown and white sugars.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Sift and beat in flour mixture.
• Beat for 2-3 minutes or until dough is light and fluffy.
• Stir in raisins.
• Spoon onto ungreased baking pan, about two inches apart.
• Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top.

MOM'S SOFT RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine water and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CINNAMON RAISIN BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and raisins; stir just until combined. , Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead just until smooth, about 2 minutes. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round biscuit cutter; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until golden. , Meanwhile, combine icing ingredients. Drizzle over warm biscuits.

BUTTER COOKIES WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and salt in large bowl until creamy. Mix in vanilla. Add flour and raisins; mix until smooth dough forms. Divide dough in half. Shape each dough half into 1 1/2-inch-diameter log. Wrap each log in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 2 large baking sheets. Cut each dough log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices on prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake until cookies are golden, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets. Transfer to racks; cool completely. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

GLAZED RAISIN-CINNAMON BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In medium bowl, stir all biscuit ingredients just until soft dough forms.
• Place dough on surface generously dusted with Bisquick mix; gently roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Shape into ball; knead 10 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cutter dipped in Bisquick mix. On ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits 2 inches inches apart.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. While biscuits are baking, in small bowl, beat all glaze ingredients with spoon until smooth. Spread glaze over warm biscuits.