mile high scones

Phoenix, AZ
Updated on Jun 13, 2013

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 ---
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

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place baking sheet in oven to preheat as well.
  • Step 2
    Warm 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.
  • Step 3
    Gather 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.
  • Step 4
    Carefully 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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