A big thank you to Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, Bob's Red Mill, Silpat, Quirk Books and Dixie Crystals/Imperial Sugar for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #VanillaWeek. All opinions stated below are my own.
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If anyone has a Hardee's nearby or has been to one before, you all probably already know about their amazing cinnamon raisin biscuits. Flaky buttermilk biscuits flecked with raisins, and then drizzled with a simple vanilla glaze.
These biscuits are the only thing you will find me eating from Hardee's (the rest of their menu pretty much grosses me out- sorry Hardee's), and they are also the only baked goodie with raisins in them that I will eat. I am not usually a fan of raisins baked into things.
Cinnamon raisin biscuits also hold a certain nostalgia for me. When I was little, my mother was a stay-at-home mama until I was about 6 or 7. One of her first jobs outside of the home was at our local Hardee's in town. She would usually work the early morning shift and would be the one making, rolling, and baking these tender, flaky biscuits. Often she would come home with a few for us. :)
And when I was pregnant with my son over 15 years ago, these biscuits ended being one of the rare times that a "I have to it now!" pregnancy craving hit me. I remember waking up my now ex-husband at 5:00 in the morning to run out and get me some. Of course, our local Hardee's didn't open until 6. But he was out the door by 6:15 and came back home with a dozen for me.
The Hardee's in town has long since closed. There is still one open across town, but why hop in the car to pick some up when you can bake your own at home in the same amount of time? ;)
This homemade version of cinnamon raisin biscuits comes pretty darn close to their Hardee's counterpart. Fluffy and sweet with a hint of cinnamon and just the right amount of raisins, and then topped with a delicious vanilla glaze...
