Cinnamon Raisin Scones
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My first attempt at scones. These are a bit too sweet and have a bit too much vanilla for my taste. The dough was very sticky, next time I should use less liquid.
From Sun-Maid Recipes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
- HEAT oven to 400 F (I used 375 convection)
- COMBINE flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Using pastry blender or fork, CUT IN butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- COMBINE milk, egg and vanilla.
- ADD to flour mixture; stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
- STIR in raisins.
- With floured hands, SHAPE dough into 8-inch round on ungreased cookie sheet.
- SPRINKLE with additional sugar, if desired.
- CUT dough into 8 wedges; slightly separate wedges.
- BAKE at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm. (17 minutes seemed right)