Cinnamon Raisin Scones

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  plus 1 tbsp for topping
• 5 tablespoons butter

  cold, cut into pieces
• 3 ounces cream cheese

  cold
• 3/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup cinnamon chips
• 1 large egg
• 2/3 cup heavy cream

  plus 1 tbsp for topping
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 400º F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2 In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and granulated sugar.
• 3 Using a pastry blender, cut butter and cream cheese until mixture is course
  crumbs.
• 4 In small bowl combine together egg, cream and vanilla extract.
• 5 Stir raisins and cinnamon chips into the flour and butter mixture.
• 6 Add cream mixture, stirring until mixture is moistened and just comes together.
  Do not over mix.
• 7 Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and pat into 6 inch square.
• 8 Cut into 9 even pieces and transfer to prepared baking sheet.
• 9 Brush with heavy cream and sprinkle generously with sugar.
• 10 Bake 13-16 minutes or until golden brown.
• 11 Serve warm or at room temperature with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Butter or your
  favorite preserves and clotted cream.

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