The Gamer’s Cookbook

At a reader’s request, here is the recipe for simple raisin scones. The key to this recipe is two-fold: Your butter must be ice cold, and you must not over mix the dough.

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Raisin Scones

Makes enough to feed 8 starving players.

• 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 65 g (1/3 cup) sugar
• 5 mL (1 teaspoon) baking powder
• 2 mL (1/2 teaspoon) salt
• 115 g (1/2 cup) butter, cut into small cubes and COLD
• 80 g (1/2 cup) raisins (or dried currants)
• 115 g (1/2 cup) sour cream
• 1 large egg

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1. Combine  flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Add butter; use your fingers to work in butter (mixture should resemble coarse meal), then stir in raisins.
3. Whisk sour cream and egg together in a small bowl.
4. Stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form.
5. Press the dough, with your hands, against the bowl to form a ball. (The dough will be rough and sticky. The key is ~ do not over mix!)
6. Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 18 to 20 cm (7- to 8-inch) circle about 2 cm (3/4-inch) thick.
7. Sprinkle the scone’s surface with another 3 g (1 teaspoon) of sugar.
8. Cut into 8 triangles; place on a cookie sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper), about 3 cm (1 inch) apart.
9. Bake about 15 to 17 minutes, or until golden.
10. Cool for 5 minutes and serve.

You may accompany these lovely darlings with jam, butter, cream cheese, or anything else you can think of.

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