Scones

This is a super yummy recipe. It makes 16 scones. They are great to bring to any event or potluck, but also store well if you make them just for your family! They come out as nice little triangles and are great served plain, as well as with a little jam, jelly, butter, cream, etc.

Scones
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder (heaping)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick margarine
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 pint (equals 1 cup or 8 ounces) sour cream
1/2 cup raisins*

Preheat oven to 450 F. Mix dry ingredients. Cut in the margarine to make it a coarse meal. Add raisins. Use spoon to mix in sour cream and complete mixture. If sticky, use more flour until bowl and spoon come out clean. Turn out onto slightly floured surface and flour hands. Knead lightly. Divide into 2 equal parts and flatten into circles 1/2 inch thick. Cute each circle in to 8 wedges and seperate. Place the wedges staggered on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake about 12 minutes until bottoms are a medium brown. Cool on racks.

*Raisins are optional. I happen to prefer them plain, but the rest of my family loves the raisins. I have also put in chocolate chips. You can also add other things like raspberries or blueberries, although that makes the dough wetter and you may need to add more flour. Also, they may tint the batter a different color, depending on how wet they are, so just be aware.