Simple Scones

by Guest Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:11 am

The scone is a small British quickbread (or cake if recipe includes sugar) of Scottish origin. Scones are especially popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada, but are eaten in many other countries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scone_(bread)

Here is a simple recipe which i adapted by adding 2oz Raisins but you could use any dried fruit.

Ingredients
225g/8oz self raising flour
pinch of salt
55g/2oz butter
25g/1oz caster sugar
150ml/5fl oz milk

Method
1. Heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter.
3. Stir in the sugar and then the milk to get a soft dough.
4. Turn on to a floured work surface and knead very lightly. Pat out to a round 2cm/¾in thick. Use a 5cm/2in cutter to stamp out rounds and place on a baking sheet. Lightly knead together the rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to use it all up.
5. Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk. Bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden.
6. Cool on a wire rack and serve with butter and good jam and maybe some clotted cream.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/scones_1285.shtml

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As you can see from my first attempt, my scones didn't rise much i think due to them being fairly small in size. InshaAllah i'll try sieving flour from a height to get more air into the mixture also try cutting them to a bigger size next time.

by **Zaza** Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:57 pm

As Salamu Alaikum

Masha Allah these look delicious. It's been ages since I had them.

I will try this recipe Insha Allah. tea-n-cookies

Simple Scones

Simple Scones

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