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Scottish Scones

Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 10 min Rest Time: 5 min Total Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
    Ingredients:
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup (1/2 Stick) Butter
  • 1/2 cup Plumped Raisins (To plump raisins, put in pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit in covered pan for 5 minutes. Drain.)
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 dashes Milk
Instructions
  1. 1

    Mix together dry ingredients, then cut in butter. Add raisins and egg.

  2. 2

    Add just enough milk to make a soft dough. 

  3. 3

    Knead on a lightly floured counter. Roll out and cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds.

  4. 4

    Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 450 F for 8-10 minutes, or until bottoms are rather brown.

Keywords: Scones, Desset
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