Cranberry Raisin Lemon Scones
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups AP flour
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
- 1/2 cup craisins
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Macerate dried fruit in lemon juice for 2 hours. Reserve liquid. Pat fruit dry with a paper towel, let dry on baking sheet overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Whisk egg in small bowl, add to buttermilk. Add half the reserved lemon juice.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients including the zest of one lemon. Whisk to combine. Place contents in food processor.
- Remove butter from refrigerator, cut into 5 pieces, place in flour mixture. Process for 30 seconds. Pour mixture back into large mixing bowl.
- With tips of fingers, squeeze any remaining large pieces of butter.
- Add wet ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Turn out dough onto well floured board. Roll out to 1" thick. Trim ends to create large square/rectangle. Cut and subdivide into triangles. Place on baking sheet with parchment or Silpat. Brush with melted butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until brown at the edges.
- Cool on baking sheet
- Add remaining lemon juice to 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Brush on top of scones. Optional: use the remaining lemon zest to top.
egg, buttermilk, flour, cane sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, craisins, raisins, lemons, powdered sugar
Taken from food52.com/recipes/71272-cranberry-raisin-lemon-scones (may not work)