Gingerbread-raisin scones - bon appetit

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsAll purpose flour
cupPacked dark brown sugar
1tablespoonBaking powder
¾teaspoonGround cinnamon
½teaspoonGround ginger
teaspoonGround cloves
6tablespoons(3/4 stick) chilled butter, cut into pieces
¼cupMilk
1largeEgg
3tablespoonsLight unsulfured molasses
1teaspoonVanilla extract
cupRaisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 375'F. Lightly grease baking sheet. Blend first 6 ingredients in processor. Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Beat milk, egg, molasses and vanilla to blend in large bowl. Add flour mixture and raisins; stir gently until dough forms. Gather dough into ball. On lightly floured surface, press dough into 1-inch- thick round. Cut round into 8 wedges. Place on prepared baking sheet.

Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out dean, about 25 min- utes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Bon Appetit/January/1994 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>