Categories: Baked Goodies - Biscuits & Scones
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (or a mixture of whole wheat flour and white all purpose flour)
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
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Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add most of the buttermilk.
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Using one hand, or a wooden spoon, mix (adding more buttermilk if necessary) until you have a soft, moist dough.
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Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and gently knead the dough into a 7 – 8 inch (18 – 23 cm) round.
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Cut this circle into 6 triangular sections.
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Place the scones on your prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with a little extra buttermilk and then dust with a little flour.
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This gives the baked scones a wonderful floury brown crust.
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. Bake for about 20 minutes or until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean.
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. Test by tapping the bottom of a scone – it should sound hollow.
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. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack.
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*These scones are best served warm from the oven with a little butter and jam.