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Raisin Scones Recipe

Several years ago, my parents went to Scotland, where Mom was born. Mom asked Dad to re-create the scones they had on the trip. Mom agrees eating these is like being back in Scotland!—Art Winter, Trumbull, Connecticut

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Raisin Scones Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg white
Additional sugar

Directions

In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins and buttermilk just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Pat into an 8-in. circle and cut into 12 wedges. Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over scones. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 1 dozen.

Originally published as Raisin Scones in Taste of Home February/March 1999, p47