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URL of this page: https://medlineplus.gov/recipes/buttermilk-scones/
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- Add raisins and mix lightly.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter and buttermilk. Add liquid ingredients to flour mixture; mix gently.
- Spoon dough into 9 equal mounds on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake until well browned, 18-20 minutes.
- Serve hot or at room temperature. Best eaten the same day you bake them.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes:
- Substitute vegetable oil for the butter to reduce saturated fat.
- Try other dried fruit.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon before baking.
- Try mixing in 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon or orange zest (grate the outer colored part of the peel).
- No buttermilk? Place 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar in measuring cup and fill to the 1 cup line with milk. Stir and let set to thicken slightly.
- Whole wheat flour can be replaced with all purpose flour.
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