simple sweet scones Recipe #66409
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.
by prettyinpink
22 min | 10 min prep
12 -16 scones
- 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
- Heat oven to 425 F.
- 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 granduals.
- Add sugar; toss to mix.
- Add milk and stir with a fork until dough forms.
- Form dough into a ball and turn smooth side up.
- Pat or roll into a 6 inch circle.
- cut each circle into 6 or 8 wedges.
- place wedges on an ungreased cookie sheet- slightly apart for crisp sides, touching for soft.
- sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon and sugar on each scone.
- Bake about 12 minutes, or until medium brown on top.
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