Ingredients

• 0.67 cups raisins
• 1 cup hot water
• 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cups cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Meanwhile, soak raisins in water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
3. 3 Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk until moistened; add raisins. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat or roll dough out into a 3/4- to 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 biscuits with a biscuit cutter and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Beat egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; brush on each biscuit.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition per serving