ALBANIAN BUTTER SCONES

Albanian Butter Scones image

Provided by Chef Potpie (Laurel)

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 c flour
3/4 c plain greek yogurt, room temp
2 large eggs, room temp
1/2 c (heaping) sugar
1/3 c generous 1/3 cup butter, melted
1 tsp baking soda
pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla, (can use lemon, almond, ...or whatever blows your dress up!)
FOR COATING:
1 egg
1 Tbsp melted butter

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 360F.
2. Thoroughly mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Pour into stand mixer bowl.
3. Whisk together yogurt, eggs, melted butter and vanilla and add to the dry ingredients in the mixer bowl.
4. Starting first on low, begin mixing the dough. After a minute or so, turn up the speed to medium and mix, just for a few seconds to meld everything together. The dough will be a bit stiff.
5. Remove from mixing bowl, knead a few turns on the countertop, then roll into a long, even log.
6. Cut this log in half, then cut each of those into 3. Cut each of those in half, ending up with 12 equal pieces of dough.
7. Now, roll these 12 pieces into balls and place the smoothest side up on a parchment-lined or lightly greased baking tray.
8. Whisk together the third egg and 1 tablespoon melted butter and lightly brush this onto the rolls. (There will be leftover, just discard.)
9. Place brushed rolls in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until they are a light golden brown and slightly squishy in the middle. Cool on a rack, but please try one while still warm!