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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 22 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a simple perfectly delicious recipe my mom used to make for our family. It origioually came from a biscuits and scones recipe book, this one was always my favorite of all the recipes. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut up |
1/4 cup granulated sugar (use 1/3 for slightly sweeter scones) |
2/3 cup milk |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 425°F (220 Celsius).
2. Put flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl; stir mix well Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers, until the mixture looks like fine granduals.
3. Add sugar; toss to mix.
4. Add milk and stir with a fork until dough forms.
5. Form dough into a ball and turn smooth side up.
6. Pat or roll into a 6 inch circle.
7. cut each circle into 6 or 8 wedges.
8. place wedges on an ungreased cookie sheet- slightly apart for crisp sides, touching for soft.
9. sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon and sugar on each scone.
10. Bake about 12 minutes, or until medium brown on top.
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