Thursday, June 18, 2009

amaretto scones

**DO NOT SKIP the soaked raisins. at the very least, just add the amaretto to the batter. SUCH an amazing flavor. My mom has been making these for as long as i can remember.

Scones

-2 cups flour
-1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 stick butter, sliced into 1/4" chunks.
- 1/4 tsp soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 raisins
- 1/2 cup amaretto
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cream

1. stir flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt together in bowl.
2. rub in butter with hands.
3. soak 1/2 cup raisins with 1/2 cup amaretto.
4. add raisins and amaretto to dry ingredients.
5. mix egg with cream. add to mixture. stir with fork only until blended.
6. spoon onto greased cookie sheet. brush with cream.
7. bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
8. sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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