My mom has used this recipe for many years and they remind me of the yummy scones I have enjoyed in England. I made these scones for Mothers Day and added macaroons for a touch of color!!
Bon Appetite!!
Simple Scones
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup plus 1 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted, frozen butter
½ cup sour cream
1 large egg
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, ½ cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of the box grater; use your fingers to work in butter (mixture should resemble coarse meal), whisk sour cream and egg until smooth.
Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. (The dough will be sticky in places, and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first, but as you press, the dough will come together.)
Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7-to-8-inch circle about ¾ inch thick. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp of sugar. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on a cookie sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper), about 1 inch apart.
Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
Yield: 8 scones.
Credit: Recipe from a USA Weekend Edition
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