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scones

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qahtan

scones


waiting for jam and cream

Quick, simple and delicious.

Savoury scones, with added chopped black olives, onion and cheese, cut with a small 1 1/2 inch round cutter, ideal for party food, or sweet scones with added dried fruit, split and buttered or even plain sweet scones split spread with jam and cream, yum,,,,,,,,,,,,,

qahtan

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dstroy

wow! Those look fantastic! I think there may be scones on the menu for the near future here too now.

um....I just noticed a key missing element to your post - a recipe!

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qahtan

Scones,

3 cups flour
3 heaped teaspoons double acting baking powder
about 1 quarter cup butter
sift flour and baking powder together, rub in butter, add
1 egg beaten and
enough cold milk to make a soft dough when stirred with knife, with still a little flour showing.

Turn out and give about 10 turns of kneading, enough to just tidy the dough, but DO NOT OVER WORK IT. Roll lightly and evenly to about 3/4 inch, cut out with cutter to size of choice,2 inch norm, place on ungreased baking tray and bake 400