Mums Simple Economy Scones Recipes

MUM'S CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the beaten egg, melted butter and milk with a spoon. Stir in the grated cheese, and a shake of cayenne pepper to taste.
• Sift the self raising flour with the salt, then fold into the egg mixture. The mixture will be quite sloppy.
• Place into small muffin pans and bake in a hot oven 10 to 15 minutes.

SIMPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200C and line baking tray with paper.
• Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well.
• Knead together until a soft dough and turn onto a floured board.
• Roll dough out to about 3cm thick and cut scones with a scone cutter.
• Place on tray and brush with egg and milk mixture.
• Cook in oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

SUPER SIMPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda and
• cream of tartar.
• Cut in butter to half a pea size, as for pie dough.
• Beat eggs slightly with milk.
• Mix egg mixture into flour mixture with fork only until dough begins to leave sides of bowl.
• Divide dough into two parts with a fork, right in the bowl.
• Sprinkle some flour, about 1 to 2 tablespoons, onto one corner of cookie sheet.
• Dump half the dough onto that floured corner and shape into a five-inch circle.
• You might have to sprinkle some flour on top of dough circle.
• Cut with a knife into 8 pie shaped wedges.
• They will be small but don't worry about it because they'll expand while baking.
• Dip the knife in some of the flour if needed so it doesn't stick to dough.
• Arrange the cut pieces on the other end of cookie sheet, four pieces to a row.
• Repeat with other half of dough and arrange those cut pieces on the half of the cookie sheet you worked on.
• Bake at 375 degrees F. about 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Makes 16 pieces.