This is a traditional food in England and is something different to try for a less sweet treat. Scones are great with this Herbal Tea recipe.
Ingredients:
Serves 9
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
Instructions:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- Add raisins and mix lightly.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter and buttermilk.
- Add liquid ingredients to flour mixture; mix gently.
- Spoon dough into 9 equal mounds on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake until well browned, 18-20 minutes.
- Serve hot or at room temperature. Best eaten the same day you bake them.
Notes:
- Substitute vegetable oil for the butter to reduce saturated fat.
- Try other dried fruit in place of or in addition to raisins (cranberries, blueberries)
- Sprinkle with cinnamon before baking.
- Try mixing in 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon or orange zest (grate the outer colored part of the peel).
- No buttermilk? Place 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar in measuring cup and fill to the 1 cup line with milk. Stir and let set to thicken slightly.
- Whole-wheat flour can be replaced with all-purpose flour.
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