2 c All purpose flour
1/3 c Packed dark brown sugar
1 tb Baking powder
3/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/8 ts Ground cloves
6 tb Chilled butter; cut into
-pieces
; (3/4 stick)
1/4 c Milk
1 lg Egg
3 tb Light unsulfured molasses
1 ts Vanilla extract
2/3 c Raisins
Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease baking sheet. Blend first 6
ingredients in processor. Add butter and process until mixture resembles
coarse meal. Beat milk, egg, molasses and vanilla to blend in large bowl.
Add flour mixture and raisins; stir gently until dough forms. Gather dough
into ball. On lightly floured surface, press dough into 1-inch-thick round.
Cut round into 8 wedges. Place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25
minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes 8.
Yields
1 servings