Basic British Scones

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quick Bread Recipes. (Basic British Scones). After much trial and error, I've come up with this basic scone recipe which rivals the scones at Tea & Sympathy in NYC.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 dozen

Basic British Scones

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 pinch salt

¼ cup margarine

⅛ cup white sugar

½ cup milk

2 tablespoons milk

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Sift the flour cream of tartar baking soda and salt into a bowl.

Step 3

Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and enough milk to mix to a soft dough.

Step 4

Turn onto a floured surface knead lightly and roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with milk to glaze.

Step 5

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes then cool on a wire rack. Serve with butter or clotted cream and jam.

Nutritional Information

Basic British Scones

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 124.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.6g 5%

Carbohydrates: 18.8g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 4.2g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 1mg

Vitamin A Iu: 189.9IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Folate: 38.8mcg 10%

Calcium: 19.4mg 2%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 6.1mg 2%

Potassium: 84.6mg 2%

Sodium: 102mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 37.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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