Best Buttermilk Raisin Scones

Submitted by Raspberry Cordial

"Everyone loves these!"

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

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

directions

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.

Reviews

[nanzb121]

This recipe turned out great! Only thing we might add is orange extract/orange zest for a change .... Thanks for the recipe!!

 

[lindam1230]

This recipe was too dry as it was written. I added another 1/4 c of buttermilk and it was fine. It is sweeter than the one I had made before, if I made it again I would cut back on the sugar to 1/3 c. I also added 1 tsp of vanilla to batter and sprinkled tops with cinnamon sugar.

 

[Michawnpita]

Yep definitely more cakelike, I would almost say more of a light bisquit consistency. Not heavy and dense like a scone. I added dried fruit mix, cherries, blueberries, golden raisins etc. and some raw sugar on top for crunch. A good flat type scone, but not for you if you are looking for a traditional scone.

 

[La Donna Cucina]

Very tasty and moist. More cake-like. I added blueberries instead of raisins.

 

[tanyadc7374]

i find this recipe to be good. the scone is somewhat like a cake, moist. some of my family members like it without the raisins, others do like it with it. i placed it in a convection oven when i reheated it and it came out really crispy. thanks for sharing!