After much trial and error, I've come up with this basic scone recipe which rivals the scones at Tea & Sympathy in NYC.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 2 cups
- cream of tartar: 1 tsp
- baking soda: 0.5 tsp
- pinch salt: 1 piece
- margarine: 0.25 cup
- white sugar: 0.125 cup
- milk: 0.5 cup (or as needed)
- milk: 2 Tbsp
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.
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Rub in margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and enough milk to mix to a soft dough.
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Turn onto a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with milk to glaze.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
