scones

Updated on Jul 26, 2015

From an Irish recipe internet site.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 pinch salt

How To Make scones

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425 and place rack at top.
  • Step 2
    Sift flour into a bowl and cut in butter. Add salt. Mix in milk, a little at at time. Knead lightly to a soft dough, adding more milk if necessary.
  • Step 3
    Roll out to one finger thick on a floured board. Cut with pastry cutter but do not twist.
  • Step 4
    Bake on greased cookie sheet 12-15 minutes.
  • Step 5
    For Brown scones: Substitute one cup of whole wheat flour for one cup of all-purpose flour.
  • Step 6
    For Fruit scones: Add 1 T confectioner's sugar and 2 T dried fruit before adding the milk.

Discover More

Category: Biscuits
Method: Bake
Culture: Irish
Ingredient: Flour

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