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ENGLISH TEA SCONES




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List of Ingredients






1 c. self rising flour
1/2 oz. butter or marg.
2 oz. dried fruit
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 oz. sugar
1 egg, opt.
Enough milk to mix to soft dough



Recipe



Sift flour and salt. Work in butter or marg.. Add the sugar and fruit, then mix with beaten egg and milk to a soft dough. Turn on to floured surface and roll out lightly to 1 inch. thickness. Cut out and put on greased baking sheet. Brush the tops with milk and bake near top of hot oven for about 10 minutes. Until well risen and golden. Makes 10 10


NUTMEG SCONES

2 1/3 c. packaged biscuit mix
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
Sugar

Combine biscuit mix, 1/4 cup sugar, and nutmeg. Stir together egg, milk, and melted butter; stir into dry mixture just until dough clings together. Knead gently on floured surface for 8 strokes. Pat into a 6-inch circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Sprinkle with sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 10.



TEA SCONES

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
4 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 med. eggs
1/3 c. milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp. milk

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in mixing bowl; mix well. Cut in butter. Make well in flour mixture. Beat 2 eggs and 1/3 cup milk together. Add to flour mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Turn out onto floured board; knead 5 times. Roll dough to 9 inch circle approximately 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 8 pie-shaped wedges. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Beat remaining egg and tablespoon of milk together. Brush tops of scones with mixture. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Split scones. Serve with butter and jam or honey. Makes 8 scones.

VARIATIONS: Orange Scones: Add 1 tablespoon grated orange rind to dry ingredients in basic recipe. Currant Scones: Add 1/2 cup currants to dry ingredients in basic recipe. Oatmeal Scones: Use 1 cup rolled oats and 1 1/4 cups flour in place of 2 cups flour in basic recipe.