It's difficult to picture a tea party that doesn't have at least one scone on the menu. Here is a simple recipe for buttermilk scones that turn out fluffy and buttery in absolutely no time. They're best served warm from the oven, but are still pretty tasty the following day.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, or slightly more as needed
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.Mix thoroughly the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl with a whisk or spoon.
Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the raisins. Using a large spoon, blend in buttermilk until a soft dough forms.
Place dough on a floured board and roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into six squares, then cut each square again on the diagonal. Place triangles on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
Makes 12 scones.
