Irish Buttermilk Scones / Cheese & Herb Scones |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Perfect to go with your morning coffee or a great afternoon snack with hot tea. The secret to making good scones is a quick, light hand when mixing, and a hot oven. Ingredients:
8 ounces self-raising flour (preferably self-raising soda bread flour) |
1 pinch salt |
1 ounce butter or 1 ounce hard margarine |
1 egg, beaten |
5 fluid ounces buttermilk |
eggs or milk, to glaze |
cinnamon sugar, to dust |
1 teaspoon dry mustard |
2 ounces cheese, grated |
2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped (basil or whatever you like) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F (gas mark 8).
2. Sift flour with salt and rub in butter or margarine.
3. For Cheese& Herb Scones add mustard, cheese and herbs to the dry ingredients at this point.
4. Make a well in the centre and pour in the egg and most of the buttermilk.
5. Mix quickly to form a soft dough, adding a little extra buttermilk if necessary.
6. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out lightly until 1 thick.
7. Working quickly, cut into 2 rounds.
8. Glaze with egg or milk and set on a floured baking sheet.
9. Before baking, dust scones with cinnamon sugar for Buttermilk Scones or sprinkle a little grated cheese on top of each scone for Cheese& Herb Scones.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes until light brown.
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