Svetlana’s Recipes

Ingredients:

-1 cup sour cream
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-4 cups all-purpose flour
-1 cup white sugar
-2 teaspoons baking powder
-1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 cup butter
-1 egg
-1 cup raisins (you can also replace with cranberries)

1. In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
3. Lightly grease a large baking sheet
4. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt
5. Cut in the butter
6. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened
7. Mix in the raisins
8. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly
9. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round
10. Cut into 12 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet
11. Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom