Cream Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400F.
2. 2
   Grease an 8-inch circle in center of baking sheet.
3. 3
   In large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
4. 4
   Mix in lemon zest.
5. 5
   Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. 6
   Add raisins and walnuts, and toss well.
7. 7
   In small bowl, mix cream and vanilla.
8. 8
   Make well in center of dry mixture and add cream.
9. 9
   Stir just until dough pulls together.
10. 10
    With floured hands, knead 3 or 4 times in bowl.
11. 11
    Pat dough into 7-inch circle on floured cutting board.
12. 12
    Slice dough into 6 or 8 wedges, as you would a pie.
13. 13
    Reassemble slices in center of baking sheet, leaving 1/8 inch between pieces.
14. 14
    Brush scones lightly with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
15. 15
    Bake until golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes.
16. 16
    Cool on sheet 1 minute, then loosen scones with spatula and slide batch onto wire cooling rack.
17. 17
    Let cool completely.