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|  Subject: Ever Made Scones?  Mon 21 Jan 2008, 7:45 pm | |
| They are almost the same as biscuits, just a bit sweeter.
You can a variety of delicious scones with this recipe by adding different dry fruits or nuts!! I love these!
2 C all-purpose flour
2 T sugar
1 T baking powder
1/4 C dried fruit
6 T butter
1 egg
1/2 C milk
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Add dry ingredients, dried fruit and butter (sliced in 6 chunks) to food processor or blender. Process or blend to cut in butter. Remove mixture to a bowl. Combine egg and milk in second bowl and stir into dry ingredients; just to moisten all the dry ingredients. Gently knead on lightly floured board, and pat out to 3/4" thick. Cut out in hearts or circles and bake on ungreased pan at 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Brush with egg or milk before baking if desired. . I used dried cranberries, but you could also add raisins, dates, cherries or blueberries or even mini chocolate chips. You may also add 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds or pecans. Stir nuts into dry mixture before adding egg and milk.
This recipe makes 12 scones.
Serve with lemon butter, Devonshire or whipped cream, or a good jam. Enjoy!
To Make Ahead: Bake first, then freeze in freezer zipper-seal bags up to 1 month. Heat to serve.
Perfect for tea
Mock Devonshire Cream
1/2 cup heavy cream or 8 oz softened cream cheese
2 Tbsp confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
In a chilled bowl, beat cream until medium-stiff peaks form, adding sugar during the last few minutes of beating. If you are using cream cheese, just stir together with sugar. Fold in sour cream and blend. Makes 1-1/2 cups.
Lemon Butter
1/2 C lightly salted butter, at room temperature
2 tsp lemon zest
2 T lemon juice
Cream butter with wooden spoon until light and fluffy. Add the rind and lemon juice and blend well. Transfer to a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Roll the foil around the mixture, forming a log 8" long and 3/4" in diameter. Tuck the ends in and label and freeze.
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| | Subject: Re: Ever Made Scones? Tue 22 Jan 2008, 5:53 am | |
| | I love making chocolate chip scones! |
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| | Subject: Re: Ever Made Scones? Tue 22 Jan 2008, 10:10 am | |
| I love making them for tea with my grand children and dd and Dil ..eneryone has a fancy cup and saucer and I make small finger sandwhiches and scones it fun and the littles love it
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| | Subject: Re: Ever Made Scones? Tue 22 Jan 2008, 6:58 pm | |
| I've never made them and always thought they were too dry but Rosa loves them!! I might have to make chocolate chip one
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| | Subject: Re: Ever Made Scones? Wed 23 Jan 2008, 2:24 pm | |
| If you soften the cream cheese they are so dry .. the chocolate chips ones are great .
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