Spiced Pecan Drop Biscuits

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Butter and flour a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.

Thoroughly mix flours, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

Add shortening and using two round-bladed kniver, cut into small lumps.

With fingertips, reduce lumps to small bits, rubbing into flour mixture.

Blend in buttermilk, pecans and raisins with a few quick strokes.

Do not overmix, biscuits will be tough.

Drop heaping tablespoon mounds of dough onto baking pan, spacing about 2 inch apart.

Bake the biscuits for 15 minutes, or until firm and golden.

Transfer the pan of biscuits to a rack to cool for minute.

Serve immediately, or cool completely and store in an airtight container in refrigerator.