Buttermilk Scones

Prep time:
20 min

Cook time:
20 min

Yield:
9 Servings

Serving Size:
1 Scone

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 degrees 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.
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.

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 degrees 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.
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.