Description
Deliciously fluffy scones infused with caraway seeds and raisins, perfect for a cozy breakfast or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds + more for topping
- 1 cup raisins (or dried currants)
- ¾ cup buttermilk (cold) + more for brushing the scones
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, frozen
- 2 tablespoons coarse (turbinado) sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F/180˚C.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and caraway seeds.
- Add in the raisins, tossing to coat in the flour mixture.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.
- Using a box grater, grate the frozen butter into the bowl with the flour mixture. Gently work the ingredients together with a spatula or your hands so butter is evenly distributed. Work quickly so the butter doesn’t melt.
- Add in the buttermilk mixture and gently mix just until a shaggy dough forms. Avoid over-mixing – you should still be able to see the butter pieces throughout the dough.
- Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface. Using floured hands, shape the dough into a roughly 10-inch disk. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into 8 triangle wedges.
- Transfer the scones to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Place the scones in the freezer for 15 minutes, or in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
- Before baking, brush the tops with more buttermilk, then sprinkle with coarse sugar and a few additional caraway seeds.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until light golden brown on top. Let cool, then enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the butter is completely frozen for optimal flakiness.
- Feel free to substitute raisins with dried currants for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg