Apple Raisin Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup apple, peeled, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 4-5 tablespoons apple juice, Cold or water
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 deg F.

2. 2

   Mix together dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Cut in shortening as you would for a pie crust.

4. 4

   Stir in apples and raisins.

5. 5

   Add enough juice to make a stiff dough.

6. 6

   On floured surface, roll dough about 1/2" thick.Apprx. 8 in circle.

7. 7

   Cut into triangles and bake on cookie sheet for 20-25 minutes, or until light brown.

8. 8

   Remove from oven and dust with 1 TBsp confectioners sugar.

9. 9

   Let cool.

10. 10

    Separte triangles.