Swiss Scones

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

cup All-purpose flour

cup Sugar

teaspoon Baking soda

teaspoon Baking powder

teaspoon Salt

cup Cold butter, cut in small pieces

cup Golden raisins

Grated rind of small orange

cup Buttermilk, (or ½ cup milk with 1 tablespoon Enough milk or cream to brush top of scones

2 tablespoons Sugar mixed with

teaspoon Ts ground cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425F. Place first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Cut butter into flour mixture with pastry cutter, until it resembles course meal. Add raisins and orange rind. Add buttermilk and mix with fork until dough leaves sides of bowl. Place dough on floured board and pat into a circle or rectangle 1/2" thick. Cut in 2" circles or hearts with cookie cutter and place on lightly greased cookie sheet (parchment paper also works). Space about 1 1/2" apart. Brush tops with cream or milk and sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture (avoid getting sugar on cookie sheet as it will burn). Bake for 10 minutes, until tops are lightl

Variations: Substitute dates for raisins or try chocolate chips.

Makes 12 scones.