Cinnamon Raisin Scones

Cinnamon Raisin Scones

This is a simple tasty Scottish/Irish breakfast or sweet treat.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Irish, Scottish

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter or crisco
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup raisins

Icing:

• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 425°.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
3. Cut in butter with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add milk and raisins; stir only until combined.
5. Place the dough onto a floured surface.
6. Make it into a large circle about an inch thick.
7. Cut the circle into triangular quarters and place on a baking sheet.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
9. While the scones are cooling, combine the icing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm scones.

I have been reading a book series on a magical cove in Ireland. And that brought up memories of when I was in Scotland and Ireland. And in the book the lady mentioned ‘warm scones out of the oven’. That got me to thinking……… I loved scones. The blueberry ones are awesome.. But, I absolutely love cinnamon raisin sweets. So I decided on making these. But, never fear, there will be a blueberry scone recipe in the near future. Because I sent my poor husband to the grocery store to get me out of season blueberries!

I also found an interesting site on Scones and the History of them.

https://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/breadstuffs/scone-history.asp#:~:text=Scones%20are%20traditionally%20connected%20with,is%20from%20a%20Scottish%20poet.