In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt with a whisk. Using a pastry blender (or two knives) add the butter to the dry ingredients. Cut it into the flour until it is pea-sized.

Add the golden raisins with a wooden spoon. Then stir in the remaining ingredients with the wooden spoon until the mixture is wet.

Flour your surface, then pour the dough on top of the flour. Flour your hands and pat the dough into a square about 1 inch high. If the dough sticks to your hands or the surface, add more flour.

Cut the dough into 16 squares. Place on the prepared baking sheet and put in the oven.

Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until the scone edges begin to brown. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool before eating.