Basic Scones

Category: Breads Region: Scotland American measurements

Ingredients

• 180 g flour
• 50 g sugar
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 60 g butter
• One of:
• 40 g crystalized ginger, minced plus grated rind of one lemon
• 80 mL raisins plus 1/2 t cinnamon
• 80 mL dried cranberries plus grated rind of half orange
• 120 mL mini chocolate chips (reduce sugar by half)
• 1 egg
• One of:
• 2 Tb milk
• 2 Tb cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 220 degrees C.

Sift dry ingredients together, including any spices. Cut in butter. Add ginger or raisins. Lightly beat egg and milk together, and add to dry ingredients. It may seem as if more milk is needed, but it isn't. Stir quickly until most, if not all flour has formed into a dough.

On a floured surface, quickly and lightly knead in any leftover flour bits. Roll dough into a circle 1/2 inch thick and 9 inches in diameter. Cut into eight triangles. If desired, brush tops with a little milk and sprinke with some extr sugar. Space evenly on a baking sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.