Cornmeal-Raisin Scones

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup stoneground cornmeal
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp margarine, cut into small pieces and chilled
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in raisins. Make well in center of mixture and pour in buttermilk. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 5 times. Roll into 8-inch circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Arrange wedges in circle, 1/4-inch apart, on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 F until golden, 22 minutes. Serve warm.