Raisin-Orange Scones

By ladygourmet

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

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.