Walnut Raisin Scones

Ingredients

• cup sall-purpose flour
• tablespoon swhite sugar
• teaspoon sbaking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• tablespoon sbuttermilk
• tablespoon swhite sugar
• tablespoon schopped walnuts

Instructions

1. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lemon peel.
2. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in all but 2 tablespoons of the nuts and the raisins. Mix in buttermilk with fork.
3. Gather the dough into a ball and knead for about 2 minutes on lightly floured board.
4. Roll or pat out 3/4 inch thick. With a chef's knife cut into 3 inch triangles. Place, spaced 1inch apart, on a greased baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk; sprinkle with the remaining sugar and the nuts.
5. Bake in center of 425 degree F (220 degrees C) oven about 15 minutes or until nicely browned. Serve warm with butter or jam.