Canadian Version of English Scones
photo by fisherhum
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
8-10 scones
ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2⁄3 cup buttermilk (add 1 Tbsp vinegar to regular milk)
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Optional items
- dried or fresh berries or raisins, added for variety
directions
- Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in the egg and buttermilk. Add fruit, etc if desired.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead very lightly about 10 times. (Over kneading will toughen the dough).
- Pat or roll into a 3/4 inch thick round. Cut scones with cutters or a knife.
- Place approximately 1 inch apart on nonstick baking sheet.
- Optional: Brush tops with egg or milk, or sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake 12-14 min at 400F or until lightly browned.
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