Solitaire Scone Recipes

SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl, and stir into flour mixture until moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

SOLITAIRE SCONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and a dash of salt.
• With your fingers, crumble in butter and mix until crumbly and well incorporated.
• Stir in blueberries.
• In a separate small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine water, oil, milk and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.
• Add to flour mixture and stir just until moistened.
• Grease a small ramekin and form the dough into a ball, lightly press into ramekin.
• Spread top of dough with butter and sprinkle a little extra sugar-- sugar in the raw adds a nice little crunch.
• Bake for 15- 20 minutes or until golden.