Easiest scones

Hi guys, 

I know that I didn't post for a very long time, now this is the second post today.  I am working on making a schedule, so fingers crossed for the future.  If you have anything you want me to talk about, share (recipes) or if you just want to have a chat let me know in the comments.

This is the best scone recipe I have ever found, it is the only recipe I use when making scones.  It is out of the Edmonds Cookery Book.  They are easy to make for a quick lunch or afternoon tea in the weekend.  They are great with cream and feijoa curd (you'll find the recipe on the blog shortly).

Scones

3 cups flour

4 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

50g (2 ozs.) butter

1 - 1 1/2 cups milk

Heat oven to 230 C or 450 F.

Sift the dry ingredients, rub in the butter, using the tips of your fingers, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.  

Add the milk and mix quickly, with a knife (butter knife) to form a soft dough. 

Turn out onto a floured board, roll lightly till about 15mm (3/4 inch) thick, cut and place on a cold lightly greased or floured oven tray.  

Bake for 10-15 minutes, till golden brown.

Makes approx. 16

For more of a savoury scone you could try cheese scones.

Cheese Scones

3 cups flour

4 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

1/2 cup grated cheese

About 1 cup milk

Heat oven to 215 C or 425 F.

Sift the dry ingredients, add the cheese, and mix to a light dough with the milk.

Turn on to a floured board, knead, roll out, and cut.

Place on a lightly greased or floured cold oven tray.

Bake for 10 mins.

I find for the best light, fluffy scones the key is to handle the dough as little as possible.

Until next time, keep having fun.

Laura

xoxo