Orange Scented Raisin Scone Mix
This Orange Scented Raisin Scone Mix recipe is perfect for giving gifts from the kitchen!
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- ⅓ cup Sugar
- ¼ cup nonfat Dry Milk Powder
- 2 tsp Baking Power
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp dried Orange peel optional
- ⅓ cup Shortening such as Crisco
- 1 cup Raisins or dried Currants
To Bake The Scones:
- 1 Egg beaten
- ¼ - ½ cup Water
- Milk
- Sugar
Instructions
To Make The Mix
- In a large bowl, mix together the Flour, Sugar, dry Milk Powder, Baking Powder, Salt and Orange Peel.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor and add in the Shortening, pulsing until you have a crumb texture.
- Now place mixture into bowl again, and fold in the Raisins.
- Pour into about a 1 quart airtight container.
To Bake the Scones:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, place the entire contents of the scone mix.
- Add in the Egg and Water (start with 1/4 cup and only add more if needed, up to 1/2 cup), mixing well until well combined and moistened.
- On a lightly floured surface, turn out the scone dough and knead just until smooth. Shape dough into a flat disc about 1/2 inch thick. You can cut into pie shapes or use a round cookie cutter to make your scones.
- Place scones about 1 inch apart on the parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle sugar, if desired.
- Bake in preheated 400°F oven for about 15 minutes or until starting to brown lightly. Allow to cool.
- Enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute the raisins for dried cranberries, currants or cherries. The dried orange zest can be substituted for lemon zest if preferred or left out completely. To add more zippy flavor, you can add fresh orange or lemon zest to the recipe when adding the water and eggs.
