Simple Sweet Scones

prettyinpink's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 scones

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter , cut up
• ¼ 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.

Reviews

[Chef #1520350]

These scones were quick and easy to make,plus they were REALLY tastey! We will deffinitely be making these again. Another review for these scones mentioned basting them with milk and sprikling them with sugar. I tried it and the scones came out of the oven with a really yummy, sweet crust on top! Can't wait to try some other variations!

[Eightblueeyes]

These are really yummy and can be made fast. I freeze the butter and grate it in and I use about 1/2 cup sugar.

[Kasha]

Versatile. Note to self. USed yogurt in place of the milk and added some vanilla. You could put anything in these like raisins, choc chips, cranberries, etc for different versions. I used the Kitchen Aid slowly to blend. They rose quite a bit more than I expected.