Traditional English Scones
Instructions:
- Traditional English Scones:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 1/3 cups half-and-half cream
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- Preheat oven to 425F. Grease large baking sheet.
- In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar.
- Using pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In small mixing bowl, beat cream and egg together.
- Measure out 2 tbsp. of mixture and set aside.
- Add remaining mixture to dry ingredients along with raisins. Mix with fork until a soft dough forms.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 or 6 times.Divide dough in half.
- Lightly flour rolling pin and roll dough to 6–inch diameter round. Cut into 4 wedges.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Place scones on baking sheet.
- Brush tops with reserved egg mixture.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.