[Abinsmom]

These are the scones I swear by -- my MIL gave me the recipe and I can't say enough about how easy and yummy they are. I've been making them for years and everyone raves about them!
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Fruit Scones

4 cups all-purpose flour (I use 2 cups white flour and 2 cups whole wheat flour)
1 cup sugar
½ tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1 ½ cups dark raisins (or ½ cup currants or dried blueberries, and ½ cup dried cranberries)
2 sticks butter
2 eggs
1 cup half-and-half

Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Gradually mix in raisins (other dried fruit) so they are evenly distributed. Add butter in small cubes and mix with a pastry blender (actually, I just use my KitchenAid mixer on Stir and it works fine).

Whisk together eggs and half-and-half in small bowl. Gradually stir into flour mixture until dough forms. Do not overwork.

Drop scant half-cup amounts (I actually use about ¼ cup) of dough onto ungreased baking sheet. Lightly brush each scone with egg wash if desired (I don’t do this). Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-23 minutes. Makes 18-20 scones.