mile high scones
I received this recipe from a friend in London. The result is light, flaky, mile high scones, every time!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
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yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 dash lemon juice
- 1 - beaten egg
- - sugar for sprinkling
How To Make mile high scones
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Step 1Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place baking sheet in oven to preheat as well.
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Step 2Warm milk in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add vanilla and lemon juice to milk. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients with a whisk. Add butter to dry mixture and use your hands to quickly incorporate the butter until the mixture beings to crumble. Make a well in the center of the dry and add the wet, mixing just until combined.
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Step 3Gather dough together and on a floured surface fold the dough over itself 4 times, leaving it at 2 inches in height. Cut into scones using a sharp knife or round cutter. Brush beaten egg on and sprinkle sugar on top.
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Step 4Carefully place scones on hot baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Eat or freeze immediately. Serve with jam and homemade clotted cream!!!
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