| Spicy Lemon Scones
2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon of salt
8 tablespoons of butter, cut into sm. pieces
1/2 cup of currants or dark raisins
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
2 tablespoons of candied lemon, finely diced
2/3 cup of milk | |
ICING
1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon of milk
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Thoroughly stir all flour, baking powder, spices and salt into a bowl. With fingers, rub pieces of cold butter into flour mixture until fine granules are formed. Add currants/raisins, sugar and lemon. Add milk and stir to form a soft dough. Lightly flour a board and turn out dough, kneading it lightly about 10 times. Separate dough into 8 or 10 balls, and place on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Mix confectioners' sugar and milk into a smooth icing. Drizzle icing over each scone and serve. |
