Traditional Raisin Scones

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Bed and Breakfast with Jimmy Carter

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (25)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(25)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 dozen scones

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup raisins

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Sift together the flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add the 1/4 cup sugar, beating until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, then add the flour mixture and the buttermilk. Sprinkle the raisins over the dough and gently fold them in. Using an ice-cream scoop, place mounds of dough on a baking sheet and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve the scones warm, with softened butter and preserves.

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recipe Traditional Raisin Scones
PAUL NORWOOD, MA 01-27-2009
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Easy & Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I use 1 stick of butter flavored Crisco insead of butter and add 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. I also plump the raisins in... boiling water for a few minutes before adding. Everyone (even young kids) that I've served these to love them. THANK YOU PAULA!!!Read more
recipe Traditional Raisin Scones
Jessica Fremont, CA 10-04-2008
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Just ok...
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

These were really easy to make. But there was nothing special about them, they were just ok.
recipe Traditional Raisin Scones
Hannah Thurmont, MD 08-12-2008
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Raisin Scone Review
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is very easy to follow and the results are great.
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null null, null 12-17-2007
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Helen
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Paula, Thanks for the recipe. This is the 2nd time I've done it and just love how they turn out. I put extra raisins this... time and everyone LOVED them. Made 100 for a tea today.They are so easy to make and I added cinnamon which made them even more flavorful. Thanks again Paula. I plan to make these a lot more.Read more
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brittany easton, MD 04-30-2007
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its all about the butter!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i used this recipe and my scones turned out perfect,and i know its the butter 'couse i used a different recipe with way less... butter and they were hard and dry! paula you did it again!!Read more
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C Pittsburgh, PA 04-21-2007
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Very rich and buttery
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My daughter made these scones and they were very rich and buttery - great with clotted cream and strawberry jam!