Scones

[akirlu]

Preheat oven to 450° F

2 cups flour (bread, or all purpose)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl

1/2 stick butter (or 50 grams, if you're following the recipe precisely)

Cut up butter into small cubes and blend into dry ingredients until small and crumbly. I just use my fingers.

1/2 cup milk or buttermilk (recipe says 100ml but it lies -- you will need more)

Add milk to mixture a little at a time until it forms a firm dough. Do NOT knead. Cut dough ball in half and roll or hand-pat the two halves into flat disks formed directly on your baking sheet. Cut each disc into quarters (or smaller) and prick the tops liberally with a fork.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. Consume while still warm, slathered in butter.

Comments

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[lsanderson.livejournal.com]

We call 'em biscuits ;-)

[akirlu.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have noted the similarity, myself, but scones are slightly less fuss because there's no need to roll them out and cut them in circles and all that nonsense. Taste just as good.

[replyhazy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[akirlu.livejournal.com]

Sure, my pleasure.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Slathered in butter! Yum!

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Who bothers rolling out the dough? When I make biscuits, I make drop biscuits--just scoop a spoonful out of the bowl an drop 'em on the baking sheet. Nummies!