albanian butter scones
While researching Albanian recipes, I saw several versions of this one. Called Albanian Butter Cookies, they are not cookies to us, but wonderful biscuity scones! You will see in my ingredients list that I fiddled about with them, and you will see the words "generous" and "heaping", and I believe, in the end, I came up with something yummy, with a texture that is perfect! This one will become a tradition here at my house. And so amazingly easy for what you end up with. These don't even need butter or jam, but hey, why not?!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt, room temp
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1/2 cup (heaping) sugar
- 1/3 cup generous 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla, (can use lemon, almond, ...or whatever blows your dress up!)
- FOR COATING:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
How To Make albanian butter scones
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Step 1Preheat oven to 360F.
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Step 2Thoroughly mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Pour into stand mixer bowl.
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Step 3Whisk together yogurt, eggs, melted butter and vanilla and add to the dry ingredients in the mixer bowl.
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Step 4Starting first on low, begin mixing the dough. After a minute or so, turn up the speed to medium and mix, just for a few seconds to meld everything together. The dough will be a bit stiff.
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Step 5Remove from mixing bowl, knead a few turns on the countertop, then roll into a long, even log.
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Step 6Cut this log in half, then cut each of those into 3. Cut each of those in half, ending up with 12 equal pieces of dough.
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Step 7Now, roll these 12 pieces into balls and place the smoothest side up on a parchment-lined or lightly greased baking tray.
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Step 8Whisk together the third egg and 1 tablespoon melted butter and lightly brush this onto the rolls. (There will be leftover, just discard.)
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Step 9Place brushed rolls in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until they are a light golden brown and slightly squishy in the middle. Cool on a rack, but please try one while still warm!
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