Baking with Whole Grains: Oatmeal Raisin Scones

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

raisins

1 cup

hot water

1 1/2 cups

plus 2 tbsp. (6½ oz.) white whole wheat flour

1/2

cup (1½ oz.) old-fashioned oats

2 1/2

tbsp. (1¼ oz.) granulated sugar

2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

ground ginger

8 tbsp

cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

2 tsp

vanilla extract

2/3 cup

buttermilk

Sparkling sugar, for topping (optional)