Palm Springs Scones

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Sift together: 2 cups unbleached flour ⅓ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt see more ingredients below

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Cut in 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut in small pieces until resembles mix with chunky blend of unsalted butter bits and flour Add ½ cup raisins or dried fruit to flour mixture Mix above together with blend of 1 large egg (beaten with ½ cup sour cream and zest of one lemon Blend quickly into ball and flatten into a disk on board to about ½ inch thick (or two disks to make smaller scones. Cut large or small disks into 8 wedges and place on ungreased cooking sheet (or Pam sprayed surface). Paint each scone wedge with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15-17 minutes . (Watch them around 13 minute mark for browning)