Raisin-Orange Scones

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 5 tablespoons butter cold, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup raisins chopped
• 3/4 cup whole milk plus more for brushing
• 1 Orange
• raw sugar for sprinkling

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl stir in flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and orange zest. Combine 3/4 cup milk and juice of 1 orange.
3. Mix in butter with fingertips until the consistency of course meal with a few slightly larger butter lumps.
4. Stir in cranberries and milk and orange juice.
5. On a floured surface, form into a ball and pat into an 8-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick.
6. Brush top and sides with cream and sprinkle generously with raw sugar.
7. Cut into 8 triangles (like you would a pie).
8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
9. Resist eating these immediately and let them rest about 10 minutes to firm up.

flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, orange zest, butter cold, raisins, milk, orange, sugar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Raisin-Orange-Scones-1673063 (may not work)