RAISIN-ORANGE SCONES RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Raisin-Orange Scones Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by ladygourmet

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon orange zest
5 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup raisins, chopped
3/4 cup whole milk, plus more for brushing
Juice of 1 orange
Raw sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl stir in flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and orange zest. Combine 3/4 cup milk and juice of 1 orange. Mix in butter with fingertips until the consistency of course meal with a few slightly larger butter lumps. Stir in cranberries and milk and orange juice. On a floured surface, form into a ball and pat into an 8-inch circle, about ¾-inch thick. Brush top and sides with cream and sprinkle generously with raw sugar. Cut into 8 triangles (like you would a pie). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Resist eating these immediately and let them rest about 10 minutes to firm up.