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Delicious Versatile Scones Recipe


Delicious Versatile Scones Recipe
This is a delicious scone recipe, easily varied to your tastes. Mix in whatever you like, or divide the dough in half or thirds for more variations.

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup sour cream (preferably low-fat)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter - very cold
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup desired mix-ins
  • (blueberries with lemon zest, dried cranberries and orange zest,
  • dried currants, chocolate chips, etc)

Directions
  1. In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
  4. Cut in the butter.
  5. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened.
  6. Add desired mix-ins
  7. (At this point you can split the dough in half or thirds for more variations)
  8. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly.
  9. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round.
  10. Cut into 12 wedges, or cut with small biscuit cutter.
  11. Place scones 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  12. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.

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