This recipe is slightly adapted from one of my first and favourite cookbooks that I owned! Link to the book below!
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Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup of cold butter cut into cubes
1/2 cup raisins
1 egg
1/2 cup heavy cream mixed with 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
plus 2 tbsp of heavy cream to brush on top as well as a sprinkling of sugar
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Or you can do it by hand.
- While mixer is slowly running, add in the cold butter pieces. Let is mix until butter pieces are the size of peas.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream with vinegar and egg.
- While mixer is running on low speed, pour in the wet mixture until dough is almost formed, add the raisins until spread evenly in the dough.
- Turn dough out on lightly floured surface, roll into 3/4 inch thick round. Cut out rounds using a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter. Place rounds on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Brush tops with heavy cream and a sprinkling of sugar. I usually place the sheet in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to firm them up.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven for around 15 min, or until golden brown. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
