Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon Amaretto, or to taste
- 2 cups flour (all-purpose)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Confectioners' sugar
Directions
Before starting scones, place raisins in a bowl and cover with Amaretto. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour or until raisins have plumped. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles crumbs. In another bowl mix together the egg, milk, cream and Amaretto. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add the raisins and nuts. Mix until a dough comes together. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly. With a round cutter (2 or 3-inch) cut dough. Space scones at least 1 to 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. With the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream brush each top of the scones. Bake the scones at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until scones are light brown in color. Let scones cool and dust with confectioners' sugar.
The recipes for this program, which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the Food Network's kitchens. Therefore, the Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.
















Review This Recipe
You must be logged in to review this recipe.
or Sign Up to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 8 reviews
By YungB
California, USA
on April 29, 2012
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
The flavor of these scones are awesome. However, I do not like the texture of them at all. They are on the bready/cakey side.
By suzika825_6878225
on November 30, 2008
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
These are the best scones I've ever tasted... wonderful! I'm not a fan of raisins, so I substituted chocolate chips. I also added a tablespoon of fresh orange zest. Great recipe!
By picketfence_6815353
Okemos, MI
on December 04, 2006
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I made these for a Christmas tea and they were very well received. I've fussed with other scone recipes before, but this one was simple and came together easily. I substitued dried cranberries for the raisins in keeping with the Christmas theme and they were very tasty.
Read all 8 reviews