Cinnamon Raisin Pinwheels

Feather-light tea biscuit dough with swirls of cinnamon-raisin filling inside.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

Step: 2

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add milk all at once to dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a soft dough is formed. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll out to a 12 inch square.

Step: 3

Gently spread butter over dough. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins. Sprinkle evenly on top of dough. Roll up dough lightly like a jelly-roll. Seal edge. Cut into twelve 1 inch thick pieces. Place in prepared muffin tins.

Step: 4

Bake in preheated oven for 14 to 18 minutes, until golden. Remove from heat immediately. Serve warm.

Per Serving: 276 calories; protein 3g; carbohydrates 35g; fat 14.3g; cholesterol 15.2mg; sodium 363.2mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which not always rise as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can start it night before , then clear it off the next day.