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Scones

Description: Scones.
Yield: About 6 4-oz scones.


Egg Wash

Qty Unit Ingredient
1 c. Egg
1 Tbsp. Milk

Directions:

  1. Whisk egg and milk together

Scones

Qty Unit Ingredient
2 c. Flour
1/4 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Kosher Salt
1/2 c. Butter (cold, cubed)
2/3 c. Buttermilk
2/3 c. Dried Cranberries
Egg wash (see above)
Powdered Sugar

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times to mix
  2. Add cold butter and pulse again just until crumbly
  3. Pour contents into a bowl and mix with buttermilk and cranberries just until combined
  4. Kneed briefly and form into a 7-inch disc
  5. Cut into 6 pie-shaped wedges
  6. Stack two baking sheets and place parchment paper on the top one
  7. Place wedges on the baking sheets
  8. Apply egg wash with a brush
  9. Bake at 400 F. for 15-20 minutes
  10. Dust scones with powdered sugar
  11. Put under broiler just until powdered sugar begins to melt

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