cinnamon raisin biscuits (similar to Hardee's)

4 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups milk or buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1.Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar.
2.Blend in shortening with a fork until mixture is fine.
3.Add milk and stir until just mixed. Add raisins and mix.
4.Add cinnamon and mix until swirled through batter. Do not mix batter any more than you have to.
5.Scrape batter onto well floured surface. Flour top and pat down with hands until 1/2-inch thick.
6.Cut with 2-inch cutter and place on greased baking pan.
7.Bake at 400°F for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
8.Frost with powdered sugar glaze icing.

I didn't have self rising flour so I added another 2 tsp of baking powder and another tsp of salt. I used regular shortening but think butter flavor might taste a bit better but IDK for sure.

I used 1 1/2 cups raisins and dried cranberries. We cut the dough with a egg shaped cookie cutter.

For the glaze I just dumped powder sugar in a bowl and added a dash of milk and a dash of vanilla. I mixed and it was a bit dry yet so I added just a dash more milk and it worked well. it called for whole milk but skim worked just fine.