Orange and Raisin Scones Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time35 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
Interest GroupParty
Ingredients
| Plain flour | 10 Ounce | |
| Baking powder | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Sugar | 2 1/4 Ounce | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 2 1/2 Gram, diced | |
| Margarine | 2 1/2 Gram, diced | |
| Grated rind of 1 large orange | ||
| Raisins | 2 Ounce | |
| Buttermilk | 4 Fluid Ounce | |
| Milk, for glazing | ||
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C/ Gas 7. Grease and flour a large baking sheet.
2. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the butter and margarine and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
3. Add the orange rind and raisins.
4. Gradually stir in the buttermilk to form a soft dough.
5. Roll out the dough about 3/4 in (2 cm) thick. Stamp out circles with a biscuit cutter.
6. Place on the prepared sheet and brush the tops with milk.
7. Bake until golden, 12-15 minutes. Serve hot or warm, with butter, or whipped or clotted cream, and jam.
2. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the butter and margarine and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
3. Add the orange rind and raisins.
4. Gradually stir in the buttermilk to form a soft dough.
5. Roll out the dough about 3/4 in (2 cm) thick. Stamp out circles with a biscuit cutter.
6. Place on the prepared sheet and brush the tops with milk.
7. Bake until golden, 12-15 minutes. Serve hot or warm, with butter, or whipped or clotted cream, and jam.
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