Breakfast

Scones

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Drescription

Scones are buttery, tender pastries with a slightly crisp exterior and soft, flaky inside. Often enjoyed with jam and cream, they come in sweet or savory varieties, making them perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 1 egg
  • handful dried currants or dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix well. Cut in butter and shortening. In a separate bowl, combine cream with beaten egg then add to dry ingredients. Stir in fruit. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Roll dough out and cut into biscuit size rounds. Bake for 15 minutes or until brown.
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