Scones recipe

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
5 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk

Nutrition Info

397.3 calories
carbohydrate: 50.6 g
cholesterol: 71.4 mg
fat: 18.9 g
fiber: 1.3 g
protein: 6.8 g
saturatedFat: 11.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 594.9 mg
sugar: 14.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl, and stir into flour mixture until moistened.

  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges, and place on the prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Recipe Yield

8 scones

Recipe Note

This is a very simple recipe for scones. You can customize them by adding dried fruit or nuts. Half and half can also be substituted for milk if you wish.

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