Hot Raisin Scones
Created by AlteredEgo on January 4, 2012
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #3854
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-prupose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced lemon zest
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup dark raisins
- 3/4 cup reduced fat buttermilk
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & set out a baking sheet.
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Step 2: In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar & lemon zest, blending well.
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Step 3: Using a pastry blender, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly.
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Step 4: Add the raisins, tossing lightly, then add the buttermilk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
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Step 5: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, & knead lightly 5 or 6 times.
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Step 6: Divide the dough in half & shape each portion into a 7-inch circle on an ungreased baking sheet. Deeply score, but do not cut completely through, each circle into 6 wedges.
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Step 7: Bake 10 to 12 minutes, then remove to a wire rack & cool somewhat before serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (54.7 g)
- Calories 196.7
- Total Fat - 11.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.6 g
- Cholesterol - 1.6 mg
- Sodium - 73.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 18.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 11.1 g
- Protein - 7.7 g
- Calcium - 72 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg