Cinnamon Biscuits
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Makes 20 to 22 biscuits

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup sourdough starter
2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted

Grease a 12x7 1/2-inch baking pan. Set aside. Preheat oven to 425F. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Use a pastry blender or 2 table knives to cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add raisins and sourdough starter. Stir until blended. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough about 30 seconds.

Roll out dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut biscuits with a 2 to 2 1/2" biscuit cutter. Arrange in prepared baking pan with sides of biscuits touching. Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter or margarine. Bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 or until tops are golden brown. Remove from pan. Serve hot.