Raisin Scones

Scones are scrumptious with afternoon tea or morning coffee.

Ingredients

Scones:

2 tablespoons boiling water

1 tea bag

1/2 cup golden raisins

1 cup flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

4 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces

2 1/2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/3 cup heavy cream

Topping:

3 tablespoons heavy cream

1 tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

Honey Tips

Honey Is Magic

In the days before biology and botany were understood, people thought it was a special kind of magic that turned flower nectar into honey.

Directions

Scones:
Preheat oven to 400°.
Pour the 2 tablespoons of boiling water into a small cup and steep teabag for 2 minutes. Squeeze liquid from tea bag into cup and discard bag. Add raisins to cup and set aside. In a medium bowl mix together flour and baking powder. Using your fingers add butter pieces and blend into flour until mixture resembles a course meal. Using a fork mix in honey and cream until just combined. Stir in the raisin mixture. On a floured surface form dough into a 5 inch round. Place round on a baking sheet lightly coated with non-stick cooking spray.
Topping:
Whisk together cream and honey and brush on to top and sides of dough.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack. Cut into four pieces.
Serves: 4