Ballyknocken Cookery School Scones - Ireland

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Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 heaped teaspoons (or 2 3/4 tsp) baking powder Large pinch salt
• 1 level tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup chilled butter (yes, I used the real stuff) About 3/4 cup milk (1%) and add a Tbsp or more as needed
• 1 egg, mixed with a little water
• A little granulated white sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix together dry ingredients.
3. Cut in the butter.
4. Make a well in the centre and add the 3/4 cup milk. Add a little more if needed.
5. Mix gently to a soft dough.
6. Turn out on a floured surface and knead gently a few times. (I like your Mom's idea of 5-8 times! :-) 7. Roll out to 1 inch thickness.
8Bally. Cut into rounds of 1 1/2 inch. (I use a glass) 9. Baste with a little egg and a few sprinkles of sugar on top.
10. Bake on a floured cooking sheet for 15 minutes.
11. Enjoy with Double Devonshire Cream and Jam!