RAISIN HONEY SCONES*
List of Ingredients
- 2 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
- 2 1/2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
- 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
- 1/2 CUP BUTTER
- 3/4 CUPS RAISINS
- 2 LARGE EGGS
- 1/3 CUP HONEY
- 1/2 CUP HEAVY CREAM OR MILK
- 1/4 CUP SUGAR FOR SPRINKLING
Instructions
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°.
- IN A LARGE BOWL, MIX FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND SALT. CUT IN BUTTER UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE CRUMBS. FOLD IN RAISINS.
- IN A SMALL BOWL, MIX 1 WHOLE EGG AND 1 EGG YOLK ( RESERVING EGG WHITE IN ANOTHER BOWL FOR GLAZING). ADD HONEY AND ENOUGH HEAVY CREAM OR MILK TO MAKE 1 CUP MIXING WELL TO COMBINE.
- POUR EGG MIXTURE INTO THE DRY INGREDIENTS JUST TO WHERE THE DOUGH HOLDS TOGETHER. TURN OUT ONTO A LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE AND KNEAD 5 TO 6 TIMES.
- CUT DOUGH IN 1/2 AND PAT EACH 1/2 INTO A CIRCLE 1/2" THICK ON UNGREASED BAKING SHEET. CUT EACH CIRCLE INTO 8 WEDGES, LEAVING THEM INTACT.
- BEAT THE RESERVED EGG WHITE UNTIL BUBBLY. BRUSH THE TOPS OF SCONES WITH EGG WHITE AND SPRINKLE WITH SUGAR.
- BAKE 14 TO 18 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.
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