Dinah’S Scones

Name: Dinah’S Scones
Ingredients: 2 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 cups Sugar; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 stick Margarine; 1/2 cups Dried Fruit (craisins); 3/4 cups Half-and-half; Milk, To Brush On Scones; 1 Tablespoon Sugar For Sprinkling

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 cups Sugar
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 stick Margarine
1/2 cups Dried Fruit (craisins)
3/4 cups Half-and-half
Milk, To Brush On Scones
1 Tablespoon Sugar For Sprinkling

Directions

1

Whisk all dry ingredients together in mixing bowl.
2

Cut cold margarine into 1/4-inch cubes and cut into dry ingredients, until the size of large peas. Stir in craisins. Add half-and-half. Stir until just combined. Do not overwork the dough.
3

Form into a soft dough. Place dough on a greased baking sheet and press into an 8-inch circle. With a clean knife, score the dough to form 8 wedges. Brush with a little milk. Sprinkle with sugar.
4

Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until light brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.