Hot Raisin Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour (all-purpose)
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/2 c. cold butter or margarine
1/2 c. raisins
3/4 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
Add raisins, tossing lightly. Add buttermilk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly 6 times.
Divide dough in half.
Shape each portion into a 7-inch circle on an ungreased cookie sheet; cut each circle into 6 wedges.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Cool on wire racks.
Place scones on 2 (8-inch) cake boards; wrap with heavy-duty plastic wrap.
Freeze up to 1 month.
Yield:
6 scones.
Good with jelly, jams, honey.