Simple Sweet Scones

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.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12-16 scones

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 crumbs.
3. Add sugar; toss to mix.
4. Add milk and stir with a wooden spoon until dough forms,(the dough may be a bit crumbly).
5. Place dough on floured counter and knead gently until the dough comes together in a ball.
6. Pat or roll into a circle about 1 1/2 inches thick.
7. cut each circle into 6 or 8 wedges.
8. place wedges on a greased cookie sheet- slightly apart for crisp sides, touching for soft.
9. Bake about 12 minutes, or until medium brown on top.