Whole Wheat Scones

By Nancy Allen
@mawmawnan

These delicious & healthy scones have buttermilk in them to make them soft.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Serves:

16 scones

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/4 c: cold butter
2 c: whole wheat flour
1 c: all purpose flour
2 Tbsp: sugar
: pinch of salt
2 1/2 tsp: baking soda
2: eggs
3/4 c: buttermilk
1/4 c: raisins

Step-By-Step

1Preheat the oven to 400F. Grease and flour a large baking sheet. Cut the butter into small pieces. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add butter and rub in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.

2In another bowl, beat together the eggs and buttermilk. Set aside 2 tbsp.for glazing. Stir the remaining egg mixture into dry ingredients until it just holds together. Stir in the raisins.

3Roll out the dough about 3/4 inch thick. Stamp out circles with floured biscuit cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet and brush with the glaze.

4Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden Allow to cool slightly before serving. Split in half with a fork while still warm and spread with butter and jam, if desired.

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