Raisin Scones
1 Lb. of flour
¼ pint of buttermilk
1 cup of raisins
1 teaspoon of Baking Soda
1 teaspoon of Baking Powder
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 oz Irish Butter
Sift the flour, baking soda and powder into a bowl. Rub in butter. Add in the sugar and raisins. Stir with a wooden spoon. Make a well in the mix and work in the buttermilk. Turn on to a floured board and knead briefly. With a wooden rolling pin, roll out the mixture till it is one inch thick. Use a cookie cutter, or an upside-down plastic tumbler, to cut out the scones from the dough. Glaze with a beaten egg. Bake in a hot oven ( 425°F) for 15 minutes. ( To make rock buns, pull a hand full of dough from the rolled out dough and arrange the "rocks" on a baking tray. Coat with sugar and bake.)