Orange Raisin Scones

I baked Orange Raisin Scones today. Scones are small british quick breads. It was quick to bake and was very easy to make. It was mildly sweet and adding the orange zest gave  citrus aroma. It is perfect with tea.

Original recipe adapted from here

Ingredients

Flour, 2 cup

Sugar, 1/4 cup

Baking powder, 1 tsp

Baking soda, 1/4 tsp

Salt, 1/2 tsp

Butter, 1/2 cup (cold)

Raisins,1/2 cup

Sour cream, 1/2 cup

Eggs, 1 no.

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 F
2. In a bowl mix orange zest, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Then grate the butter into this mixture and use fingers to incorporate it to the flour.
3. In a bowl whisk sour cream and eggs until its smooth.
4. Then fold in this mixture with the flour mixture and mix the raisins until they are fully incorporated in to the dough.
5. Then flatten the dough into 8- 10 inches wide diameter for about 3/4inches thickness. 
6. Cut the dough into 8 equal parts. Arrange them in the baking tray with 2 '' apart.
7. Sprinkle some sugar on top of them and bake for 15- 20 minutes until they are golden brown.
8. Let the scones cool down a little  bit and serve with a cup of tea.