Easy English Scones

"An easy to make recipe which I found on the internet and adapted (improved!) slightly. (Note: the English don't generally put coconut in their scones, it just adds a little flavour). Serve with thick cream and jam at tea time along with a hot drink. Yum! (See recipe #134673 for alternative)."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
18 scones
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F or 220°C and grease baking tray with margarine ready.
  • Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
  • Cut in the margarine or butter till mixture resembles very fine breadcrumbs, then stir in the raisins and coconut.
  • Add the milk and mix to make a smooth dough. (Adding a little more milk if necessary. The mix should not be too dry).
  • Knead very lightly for ten seconds on a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat to about 3/4" thick (2 cm) and either cut into individual scones.
  • Bake for approximately 12 minutes (makes about 18 scones).

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Reviews

  1. Very easy and very tasty recipe. I didn't sift or knead, used 5 Tbsp of melted butter, 1 cup of skim milk, and substituted dried blueberries and apricots for raisins. Turned out perfectly!
     
  2. Amazing recipe. Scones came out beautifully
     
  3. I found the review by Chef #579107 very helpful. I had made this recipe before and found it very tasty, substituting gluten-free all purpose flour and coconut milk or heavy whipping cream--my entire family loved them, even those of us who are not sensitive to gluten. However, after reading the Chef#'s review the recipe became even earlier & quicker to make. I love it & will use this as my go-to scones recipe. Thanks Chef#579107 for the time-saving hints.
     
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  1. Very easy and very tasty recipe. I didn't sift or knead, used 5 Tbsp of melted butter, 1 cup of skim milk, and substituted dried blueberries and apricots for raisins. Turned out perfectly!
     

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