Walnut Raisin Scones recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest ½ cup butter, cubed ¾ cup chopped walnuts ½ cup raisins ¾ cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons buttermilk 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Nutrition Info
- 207 caloriescarbohydrate: 23.3 gcholesterol: 18 mgfat: 11.7 gfiber: 1.2 gprotein: 3.7 gsaturatedFat: 4.7 gservingSize: -sodium: 261.5 mgsugar: 7.6 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Walnut Raisin Scones
Directions
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In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lemon peel.
With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in all but 2 tablespoons of the nuts and the raisins. Mix in buttermilk with fork.
Gather the dough into a ball and knead for about 2 minutes on lightly floured board.
Roll or pat out 3/4 inch thick. With a chef's knife cut into 3 inch triangles. Place, spaced 1inch apart, on a greased baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk, sprinkle with the remaining sugar and the nuts.
Bake in center of 425 degree F (220 degrees C) oven about 15 minutes or until nicely browned. Serve warm with butter or jam.