BUTTERMILK RAISIN SCONES

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Make and share this Buttermilk Raisin Scones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Scones

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons golden raisins, plumped in hot water for 15 minutes, drained, patted dry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 330 degrees F.
  • Grease large cookie sheet.
  • Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
  • Add butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles fine meal.
  • Whisk buttermilk, eggs and vanilla in medium bowl to blend.
  • Gradually add to flour mixture along with raisins and stir until moist clumps form.
  • Turn dough out onto lightly-floured surface.
  • Knead 4 times to blend.
  • Transfer to prepared cookie sheet and press into 8 inch round.
  • Using small, sharp knife, score dough into 8 wedges.
  • Bake until golden-brown and tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Re-cut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.8, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 70.2, Sodium 336.1, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 12.6, Protein 5.7

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