Scones

Ingredients

Makes 12 medium scones. Adapted from King Arthur.

• 325g flour, all-purpose
• 14g baking powder
• 6g salt
• 75g sugar
• 115g butter (1 stick)
• 125g of filling: fruit, chocolate chips, or nuts
• ~125g milk, I usually use whole
• 2 large eggs
• 10mL vanilla extract

Directions

1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl
2. Cut butter into small chunks then use a pastry cutter to combine with flour mixture. Do not over mix.
3. Add any fillings such as a chocolate chips or nuts
4. In a separate small bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, and milk
5. Add liquid mixture to dry mixture and mix until combined and moist. It should hold together as a dough
6. Split dough in half and shape each into a disk ~6in in diameter
7. Slice each disk into six slices. Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet, separating slices ~1in
8. Place scone dough in freezer for 30 minutes. Do not over freeze
9. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F)
10. Remove dough from freezer and brush with some milk. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
11. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. If it smells burnt, it has been too long.