Apple Raisin Scones

Adopted recipe.These are nice and tender. I think the added sugar on the top makes them just right. You could probably mix the confectioners sugar with a little water to make a glaze for them too.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup apple, peeled, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 4 -5  tablespoons  apple juice, Cold or 4  tablespoons water
• 1  tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 deg F.
2. Mix together dry ingredients.
3. Cut in shortening as you would for a pie crust.
4. Stir in apples and raisins.
5. Add enough juice to make a stiff dough.
6. On floured surface, roll dough about 1/2" thick.Apprx. 8 in circle.
7. Cut into triangles and bake on cookie sheet for 20-25 minutes, or until light brown.
8. Remove from oven and dust with 1 TBsp confectioners sugar.
9. Let cool.
10. Separte triangles.