Cinnamon Coffee Scones

Prep time: 10 min.
Baking time: 15 min.

Ingredients:

• 2 - cups self-rising flour
• 2 - teaspoons cinnamon
• 6 - Tablespoons sugar
• 1-1/2 - sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
• 2 - eggs
• 1/4 - cup brewed coffee, strong
• 1/4 - cup milk
• 1/2 - cup golden raisins (or chopped dried apricots)
• 1/2 - cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
• Extra milk and sugar for toppings

Directions:

1. Stir together the flour, cinnamon, and sugar.
2. Cut the butter into tablespoon pieces and blend with the pastry blender or two knives into the dry mixture. (Butter pieces should be the size of small peas.)
3. Mix together the eggs, coffee, and milk.
4. Stir into the dry mixture to form a soft dough. Stir in the raisins and pecans.
5. Turn dough out onto a floured board and gently pat into a circle of dough about 1/2" thick.
6. Cut out rounds with floured biscuit cutter and place them on a greased baking sheet.
7. Gently brush tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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