Cinnamon Raisin Biscuit Mix is a new offering from Krusteaz. The mix requires just the addition of water and includes a vanilla glaze. The 19.5-ounce box retails for $1.58.
Don Russell: "These biscuits were reasonably tasty and flavorful but smacked of a `processed' taste. They had a good cinnamon flavor, and the glaze was a welcome addition. Like most of these kinds of products, the biscuits were much better hot than cold. On the down side, there were clumps of fat in Krusteaz's dry mix. That never bolsters one's appetite!"Nihla Lake: "Our family has always enjoyed Krusteaz pancake mix so we were eager to try the cinnamon and raisin biscuit mix. It was simple and quick to prepare from box to oven.
"Our reaction was unanimous - better than those biscuits purchased at fast-food outlets at twice the price. A good, flavorful treat. We'll buy these again."
Judy Slack Wilson: "I've purchased these before. They are the best. Just like Hardy's when you take them out of the oven. They are so fine!"
Edyth Jensen: "Using a mix like this saves time in preparing biscuits and they were quite good. They seemed a bit salty, but I noticed they got eaten without any problem. Krusteaz mixes are usually dependable for good taste and ease of preparation."
Linda C. Tingey: "I've always liked Krusteaz mixes and found these biscuits to be very good, but don't overbake them or they'll turn out quite dry. My boys liked the drizzle frosting."
Rich Firmage: "The cinnamon raisin biscuits were OK. They tasted pretty good but I thought they were a bit heavy. The package said, `Just add water,' which led me to think this would be real quick. It took me longer than I expected. They weren't the greatest, but they weren't the worst either."
Conclusion: For ease in preparation this Krusteaz mix gets an "A" from our panel. Four out of six thought the taste was pretty fine, too.
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