Grandma's Scottish Scones
By
Cynthia Guptill
@wyndupdragonfly
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I asked my grandma what made these scones so Scottish, she laughed and said, "that's what my mother called them." I have no clue how Scottish these scones are but they are delicious. In my house, I have to make a double batch, they go so fast.
Ingredients
- 2 c
- all purpose flour
- 1/2 c
- sugar
- 1 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/4 tsp
- cream of tarter
- 1/2 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 c
- butter, cold
- 1/2 c
- sour cream
- 1 small
- egg
- 1/2 c
- dried fruit if you wish
How to Make Grandma's Scottish Scones
- 1Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- 2Stir dry ingredients with a whisk, blend well.
- 3Cut in butter until mixture resembles cornmeal.
- 4Add whichever dried fruit you prefer. I have used blueberries, cranberries, cherries, raisins. When using dried cherries add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with the wet ingredients.
- 5Add sour cream and egg to flour mixture, stir until just moistened. (don't over work the dough or the scones will turn into hockey pucks)
- 6Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead 6-8 times. (once again, don't over work the dough)
- 7Gently pat the dough into a round about 1 inch thick.
- 8Cut into 8 wedges.
- 9Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- 10Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown
About Grandma's Scottish Scones
Course/Dish: Biscuits
