Strawberry Scones

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Title: STRAWBERRY SCONES
Categories: Breads, Fruits, Irish
Yield: 12 scones

1 c Strawberries
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour(unsifted)
3 T Sugar
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
6 T Butter or margarine
2/3 c Milk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees strawberries cut into 1/2 inch pieces-set
aside. In large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add butter. With pastry blender or 2 knives cut in butter until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in reserved strawberries; toss well to
coat. Add milk all at once. With fork, lightly toss together until
mixture holds together. With floured hands gently form into ball. On
floured board with floured rolling pin roll out dough 1/2 inch thick.
Cut dough into 2 1/2 inch circles with floured biscuit cutter. Place on
greased cookie sheet. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes; serve warm
with whipped cream.

From: bj333@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Conrad Jay Bladey)

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