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Folkestone Inn Scones

Nice basic scone recipe
Course: Breakfast

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All purpose (AP) flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Tablespoons butter chilled and cut into cubes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 yolk
  • cup milk more if needed

glaze

  • 1 egg white
  • ¼ cup sugar use as needed for frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to food processor and combine. Add cubes of butter to mixture and mix until the flour resembles a coarse crumb.
  • In separate bowl combine egg, yolk and 1/3 cup milk.
  • Add egg mixture to the food processor bowl and run until a ball forms. You can add more milk to soften the dough.
  • Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently. Form into a ball.
  • Roll out to 1/2 inch thick circle and cut into wedges about 2 inches wide. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl beat egg white until frothy and then brush over the top of dough wedges and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the tops are golden brown. Cool on wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.