Recipe: English Scones

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup raisins*

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Scoop a small handful of dough and form a biscuit-like shape.
  3. Place on cookie sheet with parchment or sill pat.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until golden on top.
  5. Remove and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
  6. You may glaze them with 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice. Mix and spread over slightly cooled scone. *I have used Craisins, currents and chopped pecans instead of raisins and the scones are always delicious

Cooking time (duration): 15-20 mins.

Number of servings (yield): 12 scones

Meal type: breakfast

Culinary tradition: English

My rating:5.0 stars
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