Hardee's Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits (Copycat)

1 oz Bran Flakes cereal

1 T cinnamon

2 T brown sugar

2 T melted butter

2 1/2 c Bisquick

2 T sugar

1/2 c raisins

1/3 c buttermilk

1/2 c tonic water

1/2 tsp vanilla

Icing: Mix on high speed of electric mixer: 2 T melted butter 1 t

vanilla

2 T sour cream

1-1/2 c powdered sugar

Mix until smooth. Place one tablespoon

icing on each hot biscuit.

Place cereal, cinnamon and brown sugar in blender and blend until

crumbled but not powdery. Empty into small bowl. Stir in melted butter

with fork until mixture is completely softened. Set aside. For biscuit

dough, use a 2 qt mixing bowl. Stir Bisquick with sugar and raisins. Put

buttermilk, tonic and vanilla into measuring cup without stirring and

pour into Bisquick mixture. use a fork to mix until all of the liquid is

absorbed. Knead in the bowl with hands, dipping into additional

Bisquick, to make dough smooth and no longer sticky. Break dough up into

4 or 5 portions in the bowl. Sprinkle the flake mixture over the dough

and work into dough with hands until evenly distributed. Divide into 12

equal parts and shape each into 1/2 inch thick patty. Arrange in 2 round

cake pans sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 20-25

minutes or until evenly golden. Remove from pans and top with icing.

ENJOY!!!