Traditional Scones

Name: Traditional Scones
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed; 1 egg; 1/2 cup buttermilk; Jam of your choice, optional

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
Jam of your choice, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk until blended; add to crumb mixture just until moistened.
2

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 10 times. Divide dough in half; pat each portion into a 5-in. circle. Cut each circle into six wedges.
3

Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on an ungreased
4

. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with jam if desired.