Whole Wheat Scones

Name: Whole Wheat Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 scones
Cuisine: American
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

By Nancy Allen
@mawmawnan

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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
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How to Make Whole Wheat Scones

Step-by-Step

Preheat 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.
In 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.
Roll 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.
Bake 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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