Raisin Scones
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 10 scones
Ingredients
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter
1/2 cup dark raisins
1 1/4 cups whole milk
Preparation
Step 1
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Step 2
Cut butter into bits and, with your fingertips or a pastry blender, blend into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
Step 3
Using a fork, stir raisins and milk until just combined.
Step 4
Transfer to a lightly floured surface and, with floured hands, knead until it forms a dough.
Step 5
Roll out dough into a 9-inch round (about 1/2 inch thick) and cut out scones with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
Step 6
Arrange scones 1 inch apart on a buttered large baking sheet and gently reroll and cut out scraps.
Step 7
Bake scones in middle of a 425°F oven until pale golden, about 15 minutes, and transfer to a rack to cool.
