Sage and Raisin Scones
3 C. flour
1/4 C. sugar
2 1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/8 C. minced sage leaves
12 T. butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1 C. buttermilk
2/3 C. raisins
1 T. milk
1 t. cinnamon
3 T. powder sugar
Combine all dry ingredients with sage. Cut in pieces of butter with pastry
blender to form coarse meal. With a fork, stir in buttermilk. Knead in raisins,
squeezing dough together to form a ball. Roll dough on a floured breadboard to
1/2-inch thickens. Cut scones with biscuit cutter.
Cook on baking sheet 1 inch apart at 375° F. for 10 minutes. Combine milk,
cinnamon and powdered sugar. Brush glaze on scones and bake another five
minutes.
Makes 12 to 18, depending on the size of the biscuit cutter.