I have always tried to share recipes that come out amazingly delicious, in the hopes that everyone who visits this blog will be able to enjoy them as much as i do. This scone recipe was given to me by a dear friend along with a fresh batch to eat. They are really easy to make and only take 20 minutes to bake.
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk*
- 1 egg
- Add 1/2 cup of raisins or craisins if you would like!
Preheat the oven to 375ยบ F. Place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles course crumbs. Next, add the baking soda and egg to the buttermilk and mix into the flour, just until incorporated.
Dump the mixture out on a floured surface. Flour your hands and gently kneed the dough. It will be really sticky, so keep dusting the dough and your hands to help with the kneading. When the dough is smooth, flatten into a circle, about 1/2 inch thick. Using a knife, cut into 8 wedges and place on the parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes.
*If you don't have buttermilk, do this: for every cup of milk, add a tablespoon of lemon juice and let stand for 10 minutes.
