Best Buttermilk Raisin Scones

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder, heaping
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 in large bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• 3 cut in margarine with pastry cutter till crumbly.
• 4 add buttermilk and raisins and mix. batter should be stiff but not dry.
• 5 drop by large rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. sprinkle tops of scones with sugar.
• 6 bake 15 minutes till golden brown.
• 7 serve with strawberry jam and devonshire cream.
• 8 recipe may be doubled.