snack

Scones from Sligo

Name: Scones from Sligo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup butter, chilled and cubed; 2/3 cup milk; 1/2 cup raisins

These scones are a nod to Marianne's childhood in Sligo, where simple pleasures often mask deeper complexities.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, chilled and cubed
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4
Stir in milk and raisins until just combined.
5
Drop dough by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.