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
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2 call purpose flour
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1/2 csugar
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1 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspcream of tarter
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2 cbutter, cold
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1/2 csour cream
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1 smallegg
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1/2 cdried fruit if you wish
How to Make Grandma's Scottish Scones
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Stir dry ingredients with a whisk, blend well.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles cornmeal.
- Add 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.
- Add 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)
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead 6-8 times. (once again, don't over work the dough)
- Gently pat the dough into a round about 1 inch thick.
- Cut into 8 wedges.
- Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown
About Grandma's Scottish Scones
Course/Dish: Biscuits
