Cream Tea Scones

Name: Cream Tea Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 c flour; 2 Tbsp sugar; 1 Tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 c butter; 1 egg; 2/3 c milk

By Nancy J. Patrykus
@Finnjin

This recipe appeared in The Canadian Edition of the 1997 Old Farmers Almanac I thought I had lost it.
I am glad I finally found it , tucked in to one of my cook books!
Now you can enjoy it with my recipe for Mock Devonshire Cream

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Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

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2 c

flour
2 Tbsp

sugar
1 Tbsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 c

butter
1

egg
2/3 c

milk

How to Make Cream Tea Scones

Step-by-Step

Combine dry ingredients, then cut in the butter.
Beat egg lightly. Reserve 1 Tablespoon of beaten egg .for topping.
Add milk and remaining egg together. Beat. Then add to dry ingredients. Stir till a soft dough.
Knead and roll lightly on a board. Cut into 2-1/2 rounds. Place on ungreased bake sheet, brush tops with reserved egg. Bake 425F 12-14 minutes

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