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Scones

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List of Ingredients

SCONES
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, chilled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten

Glaze:

1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk

Preheat oven to 400 °F and place rack in center of oven. Line a baking pan with parchment paper or lightly spray with a non-stick vegetable oil. For the glaze, mix together the beaten egg with the milk and set aside. In a

large bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, sugar and salt. In a measuring cup combine the buttermilk with the beaten egg. With a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the

dry ingredients and add the liquid. Mix together with a wooden spoon, making sure you do not overwork the dough. Just mix until dough forms moist clumps. Gather dough together and transfer to a lightly floured surface.

Gently knead dough until it forms a ball (10 seconds). Roll out dough until it is 1 inch thick. With a floured 2 1/2 inch (6 cm) cutter, cut out rounds and place on prepared baking pan. Knead together scraps and cut out

remaining scones. Brush scones with glaze and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly brown on top. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Makes 8 scones.

Be very gentle with the scraps! Otherwise your scones will be tough.

These are traditionally served with clotted cream (close to sour cream) and jam or lemon curd, but have fun. I like them with butter and more butter, but usually use a generous two tablespoons sugar and then sprinkle glaze with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.






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