Carol - these two recipes from my English grandmother - both are great. I pat the dough of both into a circle about 10" in diameter and then cut through the dough with a knife making six scones. They do not dry out as much in the baking process and freeze very well - I wrap them individually. As for price I would think something over $1.00 each - in Canada they ask $1.50 in the coffee shops. Buttermilk Scones 2 cups flour 2 tbsp sugar 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter chilled 2/3 cup buttermilk 1 egg beaten You can add blueberries - we like them with golden raisins Cut butter into dry ingredients (like making pastry), Beat egg, add buttermilk and stir into flour mixture. Gather up with your hands and pat into a circle on a greased pan. Score with knife - brush with a little more buttermilk Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes - will be golden on top Orange Yogurt Scones 2 cups flour 1/3 cup plus 2 tsp sugar 2 tbsp baking powder 1/4 each baking soda and salt 3 tbsp cold butter 1 6 oz. carton lemon or orange yogurt 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tbsp grated orange peel
Mix dry ingredients and cut butter into flour mixture. Mix all wet ingredients together and stir into flour mixture. Pat into a circle on greased pan, score dough into wedges. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes - until golden. You can also add cranberries or dried cherries to this recipe. Enjoy and good luck .
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