Fitzgerald's Irish Bed & Breakfast

Irish Raisin Scones: Bread

Servings: 12

Prep time:25 minutes

Ingredients:

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  3 3/4 cups flour

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  1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder

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  1/2 teaspoon salt

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  6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

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  1/2 cup raisins

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  1 1/4 cups milk

Step 1:

Sift together 3 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 and ½ tablespoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Cut 6 tablespoons (3/4 cup) butter into bits and, with your fingertips mix into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.

Step 2:

Using a fork, stir in ½ cup dark raisins and 1 and ¼ cups milk until combined. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and, with floured hands, knead it until it forms a dough.

Step 3:

Roll out dough into a 9” round (about ½ inch thick) and cut out scones with a 2 ½ inch round cutter. Arrange scones 1 inch apart on a buttered large baking sheet and gently re-roll and cut out scraps.

Step 4:

Bake scones in middle of a 425 degrees F oven until pale golden, about 15 minutes, and transfer to a rack to cool.