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Scones

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25 min

Scones

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Time

25 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

397

Rating

4.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
These simple scones are very easy to make. You can customize them by adding dried fruit, poppy seeds, or lemon zest.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour: 3 cups (plus more for kneading)
  • white sugar: 0.5 cup
  • baking powder: 5 tsp
  • salt: 0.5 tsp
  • butter: 0.75 cup
  • milk: 1 cup
  • egg: 1 piece (beaten)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
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  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk milk and egg in a small bowl; gradually stir into flour mixture until moistened.
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  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, 5 or 6 turns. Pat or roll dough out into a 1/2-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedge-shaped pieces and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
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  4. Bake scones in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 15 minutes.
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