Buttermilk Scones

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

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
2. Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Mix well.
3. Add raisins and mix lightly.
4. In a small bowl, combine melted butter and buttermilk. Add liquid ingredients to flour mixture; mix gently.
5. Spoon dough into 9 equal mounds on a greased baking sheet.
6. Bake until well browned, 18-20 minutes.
7. Serve hot or at room temperature. Best eaten the same day you bake them.
8. 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.
• Try mixing in 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon or orange zest (grate the outer colored part of the peel).
• 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.
• Whole wheat flour can be replaced with all purpose flour.