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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425° F
2. Sift together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt into large bowl
3. Using fingertips or pastry blender, rub or cut butter into flour mixture to form coarse crumbs
4. Add raisins
5. Whisk together milk and 1 egg
6. Make a well in the flour mixture; pour in milk mixture. Using fork, stir just until soft, moist dough is formed
7. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; gently knead 1 or 2 times to incorporate loose pieces
8. of dough. (Do not over-knead)
9. Pat dough to 1 1/2-inch thickness.
10. Using well-floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter or bottom of a glass, cut out
11. about 6 rounds.
12. Place rounds on lightly-buttered baking sheet. Brush
13. tops with additional beaten egg; sprinkle with additional sugar.
14. Bake until golden brown and delicious, about 14 to 17 minutes, rotating pan
15. halfway through baking for more even browning
16. Serve warm with Kerrygold™ Irish Butter and jam

Makes about 6 servings (depending on hunger level and capacity for
sharing)
Note: These scones are more muffin-like in texture; dough will be moist
and wet, which ensures a tender texture.

http://kerrygoldusa.com/recipes/kerrygold-irish-scones