Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Gingerbread Raisin Scones

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed, dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoon unsulphured, or light, molasses
1 tsp vanilla essence
2/3 cup raisins
butter and marmalade to serve

Method
  1. Use food processor to blend the first six ingredients. Add butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
  2. Beat together milk, egg, molasses and vanilla essence. Add the flour mixture and raisins. Stir until a dough forms. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut with a cookie cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking tray and bake for 25 minutes at 175 deg C. Serve with butter and marmalade.