Early morning scones

    Don't you just love when you are woken up early by something random (like a man screaming outside) and you can't get back to sleep? That was me at 6am this morning. For most people I'm sure 6am isn't much earlier than they would normally get up, but I don't work until noon, so I usually have the luxury of sleeping until 9am or so. Other than making a nice pot of tea, the only thing I could think of doing (or wanted to do) at that time was bake. What goes better with tea than freshly baked scones? Nothing.

    I have made gluten free scones before, but not dairy free. I decided to use my gluten free recipe and just switch it up a little in order to make it dairy free as well. They literally took me 5 minutes to scale and mix and were ready for the oven. I always use my hands to mix up a scone dough, I think it makes them taste better. Silly? Probably.

    Gluten free doughs are generally more slack than doughs with...well...gluten...so if your dough seems too soft,  don't be phased by it, you haven't screwed up! After all, gluten is what helps bind doughs together and make them elastic.  Xantham gum acts as a replacement for gluten, but doesnt have quite the same result.

   On to the recipe! These scones came out moist with a nice cinnamon flavour. Enjoy!!

Cinnamon Raisin scones


1 cup brown rice flour
3/4 cup + 2 tbs white rice flour
1 1/2 tbs tapioca starch
1 1/2 tbs cornstarch
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp xantham gum
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup lactose free milk or soy milk
1 cup raisins

cinnamon sugar for sprinkling



Preheat oven to 425F
Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl
Whisk together oil and milk
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and your oil/milk
Mix just until combined
Add raisins
Spoon dough onto baking tray with parchement paper or divide dough into individual portions
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake 20 minutes or 10-12 minutes for individual scones.
Using a serrated knife, cut scone into 8 pieces while warm
Finish with a dusting of icing sugar if desired.

Happy Baking!

C