Raisin Scones

This classic British recipe for Raisin Scones are fantastic straight from the oven or split and toasted the next day.  These raisin scones are best enjoyed still warm from the oven and smothered in butter and jam.

What better breakfast is there than warm scones straight from the oven?  Crusty on the outside and fluffy in the middle, these raisin scones are just perfection.  Scones are great for a holiday breakfast or brunch, and they make a great weekend treat too.

Scones with raisins are really popular in the UK, but I never cared for them (so I thought) and given the choice, I have always gone for plain.  Boy was I wrong because these really are outrageously good!

Making scones is so much simpler than you’d think.  It’s really quite simple.  To make them, I start with cold butter cut into cubes.The cubed butter is added to the dry ingredients.  It’s coated and then I rub the butter into the flour between my palms to create flat shards of butter.

Mix in the wet ingredients, turn out onto a floured surface, roll out into  a disk, and cut into wedges.

Coat with milk before baking on a baking sheet lined with non stick foil (you can use baking paper, but I find the non stick foil works best)

In my opinion these are best served when they are still a bit warm. That’s when they melt in your mouth. Yes, they are definitely still good once they cool completely, but just like many other baked goods they are outstanding when eaten warm.

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Raisin Scones

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

This classic British recipe for Raisin Scones are fantastic straight from the oven or split and toasted the next day.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: English

Servings: 8

Calories: 397 kcal

Author: Erren

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter chilled and cubed
• 3/4 cup cream or milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F

2. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt

3. Add the cubed butter into the flour mixture, coat and work into the flour by rubbing between your palms to flatten the butter into the flour until it resembles large crumbs (see photos in post)

4. In a separate bowl, beat together the cream and eggs

5. Mix the egg mixture into the flour mixture to bring together.

6. Mix in the raisins 

7. Turn out onto a floured surface, roll into a thick disk and cut into 8 wedges

8. Transfer onto a lined baking sheet (I lined mine with non stick foil), brush with milk and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts

Raisin Scones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 397 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 53mg 18%

Sodium 271mg 11%

Potassium 388mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 64g 21%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 13g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 8.4%

Vitamin C 1.2%

Calcium 10.9%

Iron 15.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.