Raisin Scones
By: Elizabeth M
Published: Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 12:54pm

Ingredients




1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
5 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
5 tbsp. sugar
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup raisins
1 egg yolk, beaten

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheet. 2 Sift flour and baking powder into a med. bowl. Rub butter and sugar into flour to form a fine crumble. Make a well in center, add milk and raisins. Knead gently together, do not over mix. Dough will be sticky. 3 On generously floured surface, roll out to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds with a cookie cutter. Alternatively, you can scoop dough with a spoon and shape into rounds.  Transfer to baking sheet, brush tops with yolk. Allow to stand for 10 mins. 4 Bake in preheated oven until risen and tops are golden, 12 to 15 mins.