Teatime Scones

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TEATIME SCONES

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Flour, all purpose
1 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1/3 c Butter, chilled
1 ea Egg
1/2 c Buttermilk
1 t Vanilla

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda and salt. With a pastry blender or two
knives cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse
crumbs. In separate bowl, combine egg, buttermilk and
vanilla. Using fork, stir into dry ingredients to form
a soft dough. Gather into ball. Turn out onto
lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 times. With
lightly floured hands, pat dough in 1/2 in thick
round. Using 2 1/2 in. cookie cutter, cut dough into
rounds, gathering scraps together until dough is all
used up. Place rounds on lightly greased baking
sheet. Bake in 425F (220C) oven 12 to 15 minutes or
until golden brown and risen. Let cool on wire racks.
Serve warm.



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