POTATO SCONES

Name: POTATO SCONES
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8-12
Cuisine: UK/Ireland
Ingredients: 1 egg yolk; 1 pinch granulated sugar; 2/3 c whole wheat flour; 4 tsp baking powder; 1/3 c butter; 3/4 c mashed potatoes; 1/4 c white sugar; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp salt; 3/4 c milk; 1 2/3 c all purpose flour; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 1 whole egg; 1/3 c raisins or candied mixed fruit

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

Another version of the popular British/Scottish scone. Some call it bread, some call it dessert, but no matter what you call it, it is scrumptious!
Recipe & Photo: wpgriffin.com

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Serves:

8-12

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1

egg yolk
1 pinch

granulated sugar
2/3 c

whole wheat flour
4 tsp

baking powder
1/3 c

butter
3/4 c

mashed potatoes
1/4 c

white sugar
1/8 tsp

nutmeg
1 tsp

salt
3/4 c

milk
1 2/3 c

all purpose flour
1

egg white, lightly beaten
1

whole egg
1/3 c

raisins or candied mixed fruit

How to Make POTATO SCONES

Step-by-Step

In a large bowl, combine flours, salt, baking powder, 1/4 cup sugar and nutmeg. Cut in butter until mixture is the consistency of cornmeal. Stir in raisins or fruit.
In a medium bowl, combine potato, whole egg, yolk, and milk. Whisk until no lumps remain. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add liquid all at once. Stir with a fork to make a soft, slightly sticky dough. If necessary add 1-2 Tbsp. more milk.
Press lightly into a ball and knead gently on a floured surface about six times. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut into triangles. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.
Bake in a preheated 450-degree oven for 13-15 minutes or until golden. Serve with butter or jam.

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