SIMPLE SWEET SCONES

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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.

Provided by prettyinpink

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 12-16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F (220 Celsius).
  • 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 crumbs.
  • Add sugar; toss to mix.
  • Add milk and stir with a wooden spoon until dough forms,(the dough may be a bit crumbly).
  • Place dough on floured counter and knead gently until the dough comes together in a ball.
  • Pat or roll into a circle about 1 1/2 inches thick.
  • cut each circle into 6 or 8 wedges.
  • place wedges on a greased cookie sheet- slightly apart for crisp sides, touching for soft.
  • Bake about 12 minutes, or until medium brown on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.1, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 22.2, Sodium 195.9, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.2, Protein 3.2

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