Substitute vegetable oil for the butter to reduce saturated fat.
Try other dried fruit.
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.
Depending on their skills, show kids how to:
Measure flours and other dry ingredients
Mix dough
Scoop dough onto pan
Ingredients
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
1⁄4 cup
butter, melted
2⁄3 cup
buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
Substitute vegetable oil for the butter to reduce saturated fat.
Try other dried fruit.
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.
Submitted by LavenderLady on Mon, 01/04/2016 - 09:30
I baked these for a Holiday Afternoon Tea. Instead of making drop scones, I pressed a double batch into a 12' x 9" rectangle on a parchment lined baking sheet. Before baking I scored into 48 small squares. (It was a big tea party.) I baked for about 25 to 30 minutes, then cooled a bit before breaking into squares. They were a hit with Lemon Curd or Strawberry Preserves. I've made this recipe several times and have always done a double batch so I could freeze the excess. They freeze very nicely. They are a little chewy, rather than tender like a traditional scone. But this technique is easy to make and easier to clean up than a traditional scone recipe.
Submitted by tierrabonita on Fri, 04/10/2015 - 20:00
Yummy!! Eating some right now fresh from the oven. Would add less dry fruit next time per my personal tastes. Can't wait to try lots of variations with these like fresh blueberries, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
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Submitted by LavenderLady on Mon, 01/04/2016 - 09:30I baked these for a Holiday Afternoon Tea. Instead of making drop scones, I pressed a double batch into a 12' x 9" rectangle on a parchment lined baking sheet. Before baking I scored into 48 small squares. (It was a big tea party.) I baked for about 25 to 30 minutes, then cooled a bit before breaking into squares. They were a hit with Lemon Curd or Strawberry Preserves. I've made this recipe several times and have always done a double batch so I could freeze the excess. They freeze very nicely. They are a little chewy, rather than tender like a traditional scone. But this technique is easy to make and easier to clean up than a traditional scone recipe.
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Submitted by Killer Tomato on Tue, 05/26/2015 - 12:38Excellent with fresh (or frozen) berries too. I need to remember to double the recipe every time, as these go really fast in my house!
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Submitted by tierrabonita on Fri, 04/10/2015 - 20:00Yummy!! Eating some right now fresh from the oven. Would add less dry fruit next time per my personal tastes. Can't wait to try lots of variations with these like fresh blueberries, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
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Submitted by Trisha@Midgecity on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 21:22These aren't the same consistency as Bakery Scones but were very good. And quick and easy to make.
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Submitted by LesleyJ on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 16:05Delicious! These were better than the local bakery scones. Adding cinnamon may add some more flavor.