Cinnamon Biscuit Muffins
Biscuit dough is layered, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and butter, then cut and baked in muffin cups.
Ingredients:
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Sift together the sifted flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk all at once; stir with fork until dough comes away from sides of bowl. Knead gently 25 times. Roll dough out into an 18 x 10 x 1/4-inch rectangle. Brush with butter and sprinkle evenly with the 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Cut into 2-inch strips, then stack 5 strips together and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Place cut stacks, cut-side down, in greased muffin cups. Bake at 425 degrees F for about 12 minutes.
Makes 9 biscuits.
B-man
