* Exported from MasterCook * Buttermilk Scones Recipe By : Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2/3 cup raisins Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut butterinto small cubes and blend into flour mixture until it looks like coarse corn meal. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk, egg and vanilla, add to the flour mixture and stir to combine. Fold in raisins. Drop large spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 18 to 20 minues, or until the top is lightly browned. Insert a toothpick to center of scone, if comes out clean, remove sheet from oven. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove scones to a wire rack to finish cooling. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 276 Calories; 10g Fat (31.2% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 47mg Cholesterol; 350mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0