Pamper Yourself With These Rich Raisin Butter Scones

Ingredients

230 g			        	Plain Flour
1 tsp			        	Baking Powder
210 g			        	Mixed Raisins; yellow and black variants
1/4 tsp				Salt
60 g			        	Butter; room temperature
150 ml				Evaporated Full-Cream Milk
1			        	Large Egg; beaten

Method

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Then rub in butter with fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add in milk and mixed raisins. Knead lightly until it becomes a soft dough but not sticky.

Roll dough onto floured surface into 6 cm thickness. Cut into rounds with a cutter. Place onto greased baking tray. Brush each scone lightly with beaten egg.

Bake at 210°C for about 15 minutes until the scones have risen and turn golden brown.

Best eaten warm with butter.

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