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    SCONES WITH STRAWBERRY BUTTER


    List of Ingredients


    • 2 CUPS FLOUR
    • 3 TABLESPOONS SUGAR
    • 2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
    • 1/2 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
    • 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
    • 1/3 CUP CHILLED BUTTER OR MARGARINE
    • 1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM
    • 1 EGG, SLIGHTLY BEATEN
    • 2/3 CUP CURRANTS OR GOLDEN RAISINS ( OPTIONAL)
    • 2 TEASPOONS MILK
    • 1 TABLESPOON SUGAR
    • STRAWBERRY BUTTER:
    • 1/2 CUP SOFTENED BUTTER
    • 2 1/2 TABLESPOONS STRAWBERY PRESERVES


    Instructions


    1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°.
    2. IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, SUGAR, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA AND SALT, STIR WELL, CUT IN BUTTER WITH A PASTRY BLENDER OR WITH YOUR FINGER TIPS UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE MEAL. ADD SOUR CREAM AND EGG, STIRRING JUST UNTIL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE MOISTENED. STIR IN CURRANTS, IF DESIRED.
    3. TURN DOUGH OUT ONTO A LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE AND KNEAD LIGHTLY 4 OR 5 TIMES. PAT DOUGH TO AN 8" CIRCLE ON A GREASED BAKING SHEET. BRUSH TOP WITH MILK, SPRINKLE WITH 1 TABLESPOON SUGAR.
    4. CUT CIRCLE INTO 8 WEDGES, USING A SHARP KNIFE, SEPARATE WEDGES SLIGHTLY.
    5. BAKE FOR APPROXIMATELY 14 TO 16 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED.
    6. STRAWBERRY BUTTER:
    7. CREAM BUTTER AND STIR IN STRAWBERRY PRESERVES. TRANSFER TO A SMALL SERVING BOWL. 1 1/2 CUPS


    Final Comments


    ENJOY!

 

 

 


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