Scottish Scones
Perfect loft, spring and texture, these Scottish scones are sure to have you recalling the "old country". Makes approximately six scones.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar plus more for dusting
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons room temperature butter
- ½ cup and 2 tablespoons whole milk plus more from brushing.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- In a medium size bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- With a fork, cut butter into flour mixture. Add ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk and combine.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead very briefly approximately one minute. Be careful not to overwork or over flour the dough as it creates a dense, heavy scones. Pat out dough to about ¾ inch thickness and use a cutter, glass or jar lid to create 2" rounds, recombining and patting out dough scraps as necessary.
- Transfer dough rounds to a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush with a small amount of milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake on the middle rack for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool slightly and serve.