Best Grandma Johnsons Scones Recipes

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GRANDMA JOHNSON'S SCONES



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Grandma clearly knew her scones! this is the non healthy, full fat and most wonderful version. If anyone has the heart (no pun intended) to to trim these down in fat please let me know how it worked out.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup raisins, pre soaked to plump

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt.
  • Cut in the butter. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened. Mix in the raisins.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round. Cut into 12 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.4, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 66.1, Sodium 517.9, Carbohydrate 58.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 24.6, Protein 5.8

GRANDMA'S SCONES



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Make and share this Grandma's Scones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup dried fruit, chopped finely

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt.
  • Cut in the butterl.
  • Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened.
  • Mix in the dried fruit.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly.
  • Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round.
  • Cut into 12 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Baking 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.6, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 66.1, Sodium 519.7, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 17.4, Protein 5.8

CHEF JOHN'S SCONES



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This recipe is very slightly adapted from one by someone called Friendlyfood on Allrecipes, who claims it was adapted from a version made at the Savoy Hotel in London. I have to say, I am very impressed. It was light, tender, moist and very delicious.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Scone Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup milk
¼ cup sour cream
⅓ cup dried currants
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Whisk flour, white sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir together 1/2 cup milk, sour cream, and currants in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture with a fork until just moistened and holding together.
  • Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into rectangle.
  • Fold the rectangle in thirds. Turn dough a half turn, gather any crumbs, flatten back into a rectangle, and repeat. Cut into eight pieces and place each scone on a silicone baking mat.
  • Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon milk together in a small bowl; brush mixture on top of each scone.
  • Bake scones in the preheated oven until risen and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove and transfer to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 44.1 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 300.7 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

GRANDMA JOHNSON'S SCONES RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by á-24374

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1 egg
1 cup optional "flavor" (raisins, dried cranberry, cinnamon chips, etc.)
Raw sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet. 3. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. 4. Cut in the butter. 5. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened. Do not over-work the dough. 6. Mix in optional flavor ingredient. 7. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly until dough sticks together. Halve the dough and roll or pat dough into a 1/2" to 3/4" thick round. 8. Dust raw sugar across top of dough round and then cut into wedges. 9. Place wedges 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet (if you don't want to cook them right away, you can individually wrap each wedge in plastic wrap and freeze for later use; they can be cooked straight from the freezer about 30 mins). 10. Bake approx 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven, until light golden brown

GRANDMA'S BEST SCONES



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Make and share this Grandma's Best Scones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kiwipom

Categories     Scones

Time 20m

Yield 12 scones

Number Of Ingredients 7

45 g butter
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 pinch salt
2 cups self-raising flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sultana

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add beaten egg and salt.
  • Add sifted flour and milk alternately, mix to a soft dough, add sultanas.
  • Turn on to lightly-floured surface, knead slightly.
  • Roll out to 2 cm thickness, cut with round scone cutter.
  • Put scones on greased oven tray, bake in hot oven (230 C) 7 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 27.1, Sodium 310.6, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 5.7, Protein 3.2

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