SAFFRON-RAISIN SCONES

SAFFRON - RAISINS  SCONES:

Total time: 20 minutes

yields: 6  buns

Ingredients :

• 1 cup (120gm) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• half pinch of saffron
• 200ml lukewarm milk
• 25gm butter softened at room temperature 
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup raisins 

Instructions :

1. Set the oven to 225 ° C.
2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. 
3. Finely chop butter or margarine in the flour mixture.
4. Add raisins and rub butter in mixture with hands until mixture is crumbly.
5. Add milk and mix quickly to a sticky dough.
6.  Click out 6 buns on  a baking tray  with parchment paper. 
7. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 10-12 minutes.

NOTE: Cover scones in a kitchen towel before serving to enjoy soft scones.