| Mom's Scones (printer friendly) Makes about 8 scones  2 cups flour8 tablespoons butter (1 stick), cold & cut into chunks 1.5 teaspoons cream of tartar 3/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2-3 tablespoons sugar (to taste) 1/2 cup chopped dates & pecans OR 1/2 cup blueberries (frozen) OR 1/2 currants OR 1/2 cup walnuts & zest of 1/2 an orange 1/2 cup milk OR 1/4 cup lemon yogurt and 1/4 cup milk 1 egg milk sugar 1. In a Cuisinart, pulse the flour & butter together until mixed. Add the tartar, baking soda, salt & sugar and pulse again until incorporated. 2. Add the fruit & nuts, pulse again (unless you're using blueberries). 3. In a separate bowl, mix the milk & egg together. Turn dry ingredients into the same bowl and gently mix together with your hands until just incorporated. 4. Divide the dough into two balls. Make each ball into a mound, then cut into four wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Take a little milk and brush onto each scone and dust with sugar. 5. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes. |