Simple Sweet Scones

Name: Simple Sweet Scones
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) cold, unsalted butter, cut up; 1/4 c. granulated sugar (use 1/3 c. for slightly sweeter scones); 2/3 c. milk

6 ingredients

27 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
8 Tbsp. (1 stick) cold, unsalted butter, cut up
1/4 c. granulated sugar (use 1/3 c. for slightly sweeter scones)
2/3 c. milk

Directions

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Heat
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oven
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to 425°.
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Put flour, baking powder and salt into a
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large bowl;
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stir to mix well.
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Add butter and cut in with pastry
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blender
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or
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rub
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in with your fingers until the mixture looks
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like
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fine granules.
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Add sugar;
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toss to mix. Add
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milk and
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stir with a fork until soft dough forms.
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Form dough into
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a ball; put on a lightly floured board and give 10 to 12 kneads. Roll out dough to about 12 x 5 1/2-inches. Cut with
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a
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2-inch cutter.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
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Delicious with
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butter
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and honey
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or preserves.
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Makes eighteen 2-inch rounds.