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Preheat oven to 375°; lightly butter a 10-inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
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In a bowl, stir the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
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Cut the butter into ½ inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture.
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With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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In another bowl, stir the egg, molasses, milk, and vanilla together; add the egg mixture to the flour mixture; stir to combine (the dough will be sticky).
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Stir in the raisins.
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With lightly floured hands, pat the dough into an 8-inch diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
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With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges.
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Bake 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
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Remove baking sheet to a wire rack to cook for 5 minutes; using a spatula, transfer the scones to the wire rack to cool; recut into wedges; serve warm.