Orange and Raisin Scones Recipe

275 g

25 ml

60 g

2.5 ml

65 g

65 g

1

50 g

120 ml

Plain flour

Baking powder

Sugar

Salt

Butter, diced

Margarine, diced

Large orange, grated rind

Raisins

Buttermilk

Milk, to glaze

• Preheat the oven to 220^oC/425^oF/Gas 7. Grease and flour a large baking sheet.
• Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add the butter and margarine and rub in until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
• Add the orange rind and raisins. Gradually stir in the buttermilk to form a soft dough.
• Roll out the dough to about a 2 cm thickness.
• Stamp out circles with a biscuit cutter.
• Place on the baking sheet and brush the tops with milk.
• Bake until golden, about 12-15 minutes.
• Serve hot or warm, with butter or whipped or clotted cream and jam.