Scones(Irish Soda Biscuits)

• 3 3/4 c. flour plus 2 Tbsp. flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. Crisco (no oil, regular Crisco)
• 1/2 qt. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. dark raisins

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0 to 375u0b0.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine 3 3/4 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Use pastry blender to cut in Crisco until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Gradually add buttermilk, using a spoon to blend in buttermilk and when mixture is a bit dry, knead with your hands. Add raisins and stir to combine.
5. Sprinkle one tablespoon of flour on work surface and turn dough out onto floured surface; sprinkle remaining tablespoon of flour over dough.
6. Take half of batter and roll out with rolling pin.
7. It should be rolled out round and about 1/4-inch thick.
8. Then with sharp knife, cut into triangles. Put them on floured cookie sheet.
9. Bake approximately 25 minutes or until brown.
10. Before putting in oven, brush a little buttermilk on top of scones.
11. Thicker they are, the higher scones will rise. Cool on wire rack.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, dark raisins

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=690738 (may not work)