Scones(Irish Soda Biscuits) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. flour plus 2 Tbsp. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. Crisco (no oil, regular Crisco)
1/2 qt. buttermilk
1/2 c. dark raisins

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0.
In large mixing bowl, combine 3 3/4 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Use pastry blender to cut in Crisco until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Gradually add buttermilk, using a spoon to blend in buttermilk and when mixture is a bit dry, knead with your hands. Add raisins and stir to combine.
Sprinkle one tablespoon of flour on work surface and turn dough out onto floured surface; sprinkle remaining tablespoon of flour over dough.
Take half of batter and roll out with rolling pin.
It should be rolled out round and about 1/4-inch thick.
Then with sharp knife, cut into triangles. Put them on floured cookie sheet.
Bake approximately 25 minutes or until brown.
Before putting in oven, brush a little buttermilk on top of scones.
Thicker they are, the higher scones will rise. Cool on wire rack.