uncle dale's scones

Smithtown, NY
Updated on Jul 18, 2012

These will remind Kelly of her adventure in England.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 - whole orange peel grated
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - you can use grated lemon peel if you want lemon scones

How To Make uncle dale's scones

  • Step 1
    Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat to 400 degrees.
  • Step 2
    In a medium bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater. Use your fingers to work in butter (mixture should resemble coarse meal), then stir in raisins and orange peel.
  • Step 3
    In a small bowl whisk sour cream and egg until smooth. Using a fork stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough agains the bowl into a ball(the dough will be sticky in places and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first but as you press the dough will come together).
  • Step 4
    Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7 to 8 inch circle about 3/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

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