Best Grandma Johnsons Scones Recipes

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GRANDMA JOHNSON'S SCONES



Grandma Johnson's Scones image

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 JOHNSON'S SCONES RECIPE - (4/5)



Grandma Johnson's Scones Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by รก-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

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