Best Royal Tea Room Scones Recipes

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ROYAL TEA ROOM SCONES



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This recipe is George McNeill's of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. If you like scones, this is worth making! Enjoy with afternoon tea or bedtime snack.

Provided by Whisper

Categories     Scones

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten with
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • With pastry blender or fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in raisins (optional).
  • Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture.
  • In a small bowl, use a fork to beat eggs and milk until blended; pour into well.
  • Use fork to mix with quick, light strokes to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
  • Press dough into ball and knead gently on floured surface 10 times.
  • Pat dough into 3/4 inch thick circle.
  • Cut out, using 1 1/2 inch floured round cutter.
  • Place rounds on greased baking sheet.
  • Brush tops of scones lightly with glaze, and bake in 425 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Serve with strawberry preserves, clotted cream and tea.

TEA ROOM SCONES



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I got this recipe from a local tea room. They can be made as recipe states or with white chocolate and cranberries. You can also add a number of things to the dry ingredients to make your own version such as chocolate chips etc.

Provided by Petdrwife

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter (real)
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut butter into flour, sugar and baking powder.
  • Mix together egg, half n half and vanilla.
  • Blend wet ingredients with dry ingredients.
  • Place on floured board, knead ten times (no more or will become to tough).
  • Pat out and cut with a floured biscuit cutter or glass.
  • Place on baking sheet and brush with a mixture of half n half and vanilla over tops.
  • Bake at 350 degrees till brown on top and bottom like biscuits 15 - 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.1, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 233.6, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 6.6, Protein 4.6

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