Chocolate Chip Rum Raisin Scones

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white rum
• 1/3 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt
• 8 ounces unsalted butter (at room temperature cut into pieces)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt, and set aside.

2. 2

   Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

3. 3

   With an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat butter until creamy.

4. 4

   Add sugar and beat 3 to 5 minutes until pale and fluffy.

5. 5

   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. 6

   Scrape down sides of bowl and reduce speed to low.

7. 7

   Add flour mixture-mix only until blended. Scrape down sides of bowl again.

8. 8

   Add buttermilk or cream (or yogurt, if using) and mix only until blended.

9. 9

   Add vanilla and rum, and stir in chocolate chips.

10. 10

    Fold in raisins.

11. 11

    Using ice cream scoop, scoop 1/3 cupfuls of dough onto parchment lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

12. 12

    Bake 12 minutes at 350°F (180°C) then reduce to 325°F (160°C) and bake 10-13 minutes longer.

13. 13

    Watch them closely, you only want them a pale color.

14. 14

    Note: If desired, you can freeze the scoopfuls of dough until ready to bake.