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Scones, Lemon Raisin
Recipe By :Barry C. Parsons
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Biscuits/Scones Food Processor
Fruit Hand Made
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 T lemon zest -- zest of one lemon finely grated
3/4 cup very cold butter -- cubed
1 cup raisins -- light or dark, your preference
2 T lemon juice -- to 3T, juice of one lemon
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
Lemon Raisin Scones, best served warm from the oven with real dairy
butter slowly melting through them. These fragrant, satisfying scones
are sure to be the hit of any weekend brunch.
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 8 large or 16 smaller scones
I start these in my food processor because it is so fast but they can
be made just as easily in a large bowl by cutting the butter in with
a pastry blender or even 2 knifes held between the fingers.
In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt
and lemon zest.
Cut in the butter. Pulse process until this mixture resembles a
coarse meal. It is very important that pea sized pieces of butter
remain in this mixture.
Remove to a large bowl and toss in the raisins.
Mix together the lemon juice, milk and vanilla.
Pour this over the surface of the dry mixture. Toss all together
gently with a fork only enough to form a dough ball. It is important
that you work this dough as little as possible or the finished scones
will be too dense and heavy.
Roll to 1" thickness and cut out scones with biscuit cutter or in
triangles with a sharp knife and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
If desired you can brush the tops of the scones with an egg wash of 1
egg beaten together with 1 tbsp water. You can sprinkle the tops with
turbinado sugar if desired but this is, of course, optional.
Bake at 375F for 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Baking time
will vary depending on the size of your biscuit cutter. This recipe
makes 8 large scones.
Question: Can I make it with cranberry?
Reply: Of course, either dried, fresh or frozen.
S(Internet address):
https://www.rockrecipes.com/lemon-raisin-scones/
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 481 Calories; 19g Fat (34.2%
calories from fat); 7g Protein; 74g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber;
51mg Cholesterol; 572mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1
1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
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