Raisin-Orange Scones
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
6 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon orange zest
5 tablespoons cold butter, cut into ¼-inch cubes
½ cup raisins, chopped
3/4 cup whole milk, plus more for brushing
Juice of 1 orange
Raw sugar, for sprinkling
Preparation
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
In a large bowl stir in flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and orange zest. Combine 3/4 cup milk and juice of 1 orange.
3
Mix in butter with fingertips until the consistency of course meal with a few slightly larger butter lumps.
4
Stir in cranberries and milk and orange juice.
5
On a floured surface, form into a ball and pat into an 8-inch circle, about ¾-inch thick.
6
Brush top and sides with cream and sprinkle generously with raw sugar.
7
Cut into 8 triangles (like you would a pie).
8
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
9
Resist eating these immediately and let them rest about 10 minutes to firm up.
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Added:
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 8:51am
