Scone Recipe: Orange Raisin Scones

Delicious, Quick and Easy Scones: Vegan or Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian

Scones are very easy and flexible to make. Just add a little water if the dough is very stiff, and a bit more flour if it seems too sticky. You'll need a cookie sheet to bake them on - it won't need oiling.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat or whole spelt flour
• 2 - 4 Tbslp raw cane sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Approx 2 tsp finely grated orange rind - one orange will do
• 2/3 cup Thompson raisins
• Vegan Version:
• 1/2 cup frozen Earth Balance veggie spread
• Juice of one orange: combine with hemp or soy milk to make 3/4 cup
• 1 Tbsp ground flax seed
• Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian:
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
• Juice of one orange: combine with buttermilk to make 1/2 cup
• 2 eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Measure raisings into a bowl, and coverwith boiling
3. Combine dry ingredients
4. Grate orange rind into the dry ingredients
5. Cut in butter or veggie sticks with a pastry blender until the mixture is mealy
6. Add the raisins and liquid, mix together to make a soft dough
7. Add a bit of water or flour if it's too dry or wet
8. Knead lightly for a couple of minutes until firm
9. Divide and pat into two 6 inch rounds and slice each into 6 wedges
10. Arrange on the cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, middle of the oven, until lightly browned
11. Slide onto a rack to cool for a few minutes