Cinnamon-raisin Cream Scones

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. grease a baking sheet.
• 2 topping: mix cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl, set aside.
• 3 scones: have all ingredients at room temperature. sift flour, then measure out 2 cups into mixing bowl. add baking powder, salt, and sugar and sift again.
• 4 add shortening, cutting it in until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 5 in a seperate bowl, beat eggs, add cream. add to flour mixture, (reserving 2 tablespoons to brush on top of scones). add raisins and stir just until mixed.
• 6 turn onto lightly floured board. knead sticky dough for 1/2 minute. shape dough into ball, place on greased baking sheet. pat down into circle of dough about 1 1/2 inches thick. cut into 8 wedges and move wedges apart on sheet so they are evenly spaced.
• 7 brush each wedge with reserved egg/cream mixture, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping generously over each.
• 8 bake in 400 degree oven for 11-14 minutes, or until lightly golden.
• 9 serve warm with butter & jam.