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Quick Homemade Scones

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
U.S.
Quick Homemade Scones
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup raisins
Instructions
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Combine sour cream and baking soda in a small bowl, then set it aside momentarily
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Next, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Lightly coat a large baking sheet with a thin layer of grease
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In a spacious bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to incorporate the butter into the dry ingredients until they resemble coarse crumbs. Gradually add the sour cream mixture and egg to the flour mixture, stirring until it just comes together in a shaggy mass. Fold in the raisins at this stage
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly dusted surface and perform a brief kneading motion. Roll or flatten the dough into a 3/4 inch thick round shape, then cut it into 12 wedges. Arrange the wedges 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet
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Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown