Chocolate Chip Rum Raisin Scones

This wonderful combination of chocolate, raisins, and rum, makes these scones not only delicious, but also so attractive to look at. Makes 8 jumbo scones or 12 average size scones.

Steps

In a large bowl , mix flour , baking powder and salt , and set aside.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

With an electric mixer on medium-low speed , beat butter until creamy.

Add sugar and beat 3 to 5 minutes until pale and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time , beating well after each addition.

Scrape down sides of bowl and reduce speed to low.

Add flour mixture-mix only until blended.

Scrape down sides of bowl again.

Add buttermilk or cream and mix only until blended.

Add vanilla and rum , and stir in chocolate chips.

Fold in raisins.

Using ice cream scoop , scoop 1 / 3 cupfuls of dough onto parchment lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake 12 minutes at 350f then reduce to 325f and bake 10-13 minutes longer.

Watch them closely , you only want them a pale color.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, eggs, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, white rum, buttermilk, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, raisins