SCONE RECIPE: Sherry Plumped Raisin Scones + VIDEO!!

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SHERRY PLUMPED RAISIN SCONES + VIDEO!!

Sherry Plumped Raisin Scones

Hello, Steemers!

My name is Michele and I would like to share with you a wonderful scone recipe for Sherry Plumped Raisin Scones by fellow Steemit baker, 'benita'. She was kind enough to make my Lime Cardamom Scones recipe complete with a photo and review! The recipe that follows is her exact recipe. In my version I had to make a couple of substitutes which I'll explain in the video. Enjoy!
Scroll down for a link to watch the video!


MARINATED RAISINS

3 tablespoons Sherry (can substitute white grape juice or buttermilk)

1 cup raisins

MAIN INGREDIENTS

4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 sticks frozen salted butter (1/2 pound)

1 1/4 cups buttermilk

TOPPING

1/4 cup coarse sugar (turbinado) and some extra buttermilk for the topping

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Soak the raisins in the sherry for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Roughly chop the frozen butter with a knife into chunks, then cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingertips. Add in the buttermilk and sherry soaked raisins. Then lightly mix just until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Over mixing will make the scones have a denser texture. The dough will be a little dry and a bit crumbly, but that is normal for scones.

Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently knead it together. Divide the dough in half. Working with one half at a time, gently form the dough into an 8 inch circle about 1 inch thick. Cut into 6-8 wedges depending on size you want. Then repeat with remaining dough.

Place the wedges on a parchment covered baking sheet, leaving about a half inch between them. Brush the tops of the wedges with the extra buttermilk and then sprinkle with the coarse sugar.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned on top. This recipe makes about 12-16 scones.

And here's a another silly video of me making them!

Scone Video

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Well, now you have to come back up North, very soon, to make those delish yummy's young lady! Keep up the great work, and as always, big upvote!

Thank you kindly, sir! I would love to do that!! hugs!