Scottish Fruit-Filled Scones

Mille® 's Note:

Scones of a higher degree - bet you can't eat just one!

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0 addicti ...

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄3; cups milk
• 16 tablespoons cold butter
• 2⁄3; cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups raisins or 1 ½ cups sultanas
• 1 jar fruit preserves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl; stir to mix well.
3. Add butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until mixture looks like fine granules.
4. Add sugar, raisins and mix.
5. Add milk, vanilla, and cinnamon and stir with a fork until soft dough forms.
6. Form dough into a ball, put on a lightly floured board, and give 10 to 12 kneads.
7. Roll out dough to a flat shape between ¼“and ½“ thick.
8. Using a floured doughnut cutter, cut out 12 solid disks and 6 with a hole in the center.
9. Place a solid disk on a greased cookie sheet.
10. Place a disk with a hole on top and fill the hole with fruit.
11. Cover with another solid disk and pinch edges to seal.
12. Re-roll and cut scraps and repeat cutting until all dough is used.
13. Bake for 12 – 14 minutes or until medium brown on top.
14. Put on a wire rack and cool before serving.
15. ***Warning***the fruit filling is very hot fresh from the oven, always allow the scones to cool a few minutes before eating.