Ballantyne Scot'S Scones

• Scottish Scones
• Preheat oven to 375u0b0F
• Add 1 egg to 1 C. buttermilk or plain yogurt
• 2 1/2 C. flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 C. butter
• 1/2 C. fresh cran/raisons
• 3/4 C. sugar -
• 1 t. fresh grated orange peel

1. Beat egg into buttermilk or yogurt. Mix together flour, baking powder, soda and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter.
2. Add cran/raisons, sugar and orange peel. Toss to coat. Add buttermilk mixture. Stir with a fork or mix with hands until a soft dough forms.
3. Spray hands with cooking spray. Turn out onto a floured board and knead it 5 or 6 turns. Form dough into a ball and pat it out. Use glass to cut into circles.
4. Bake for 20 minutes or until a light golden brown. Let cool on a rack for 1 hour before serving.

scottish, f, egg, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, fresh cranraisons, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/ballantyne-scots-scones-50092794 (may not work)