Simple Golden Raisin Scones - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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Scones
2 2/3 cups flour
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk (Or skim or soy milk with a few tablespoons of lemon juice stirred into it. I used fat free 8th conti)
1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup low-fat butter
1 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup sugar
Topping
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Preparation
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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Beat buttermilk (or skim/soy/lemon mixture) with the egg in a small bowl.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix together the baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and flour.
4. Cut in butter until no large chunks of it remain.
5. Mix in sugar.
6. Add raisins and mix until they are fully coated with the flour mixture.
7. Add milk and egg mixture and mix until dough is moist. (it may appear a bit dry).
8. Place dough onto floured surface and knead a few times.
9. Split dough into 2 circles and place them onto a cookie sheet, pressing them down until they're about 1-2 inches thick.
10. Using a knife, score the tops of the circles to make 4 wedges.
11. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon topping onto dough.
12. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into them comes up dry.
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