Family Day Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add butter and using a pastry blender or your hands, cut butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
4. Stir in raisins.
5. Add buttermilk and stir just until dough comes together.
6. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough a few times until it comes together.
7. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle and cut into 8 wedges.
8. Place wedges on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
9. Serve warm with butter, jam, or honey.

Interesting Facts

• Scones are believed to have originated in Scotland in the 1500s.
• The word “scone” comes from the Dutch word “schoonbrot” which means “beautiful bread”.
• Scones are traditionally served with tea or coffee.