Sweet Scones
 
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Ah, the taste of a warm, buttered scone fresh from the oven is ... well, heavenly! This recipe makes 18 to 20 scones using a 3-inch round cookie cutter. When serving, cut the warm scones in half and butter them. And for special occasions, cut them in half and serve them with raspberry preserves and whipped cream. Enjoy these tasty treats!
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Cuisine: Irish
Serves: 18-20
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs all-purpose flour
  • 6 ozs butter
  • 4 eggs (set one aside to make an egg wash to apply before going in the oven)
  • A pinch of salt
  • 2 ozs confectioners or castor sugar
  • 3 heaped teaspoons of baking powder
  • 15 fl ozs of milk
  • 4 ozs sultanas or raisins
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 475 F (250 C)
  2. Sieve all the dry ingredients together.
  3. Rub in the butter.
  4. Add the raisins.
  5. Make a well in the center.
  6. Whisk the 3 eggs and the milk and add to the dry mixture.
  7. Mix it to a soft dough.
  8. Put it on a floured surface and lightly knead.
  9. Shape the dough into a round ball.
  10. Then roll it out to 1-inch thick and use a 3-inch cookie cutter to cut out the scones.
  11. Put the scones on a baking sheet, brush with the egg wash (see below) and sprinkle some castor sugar on top.
  12. Bake in the hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes until they're golden brown.
  13. Cool on a wire tray.
  14. To make the egg wash, whisk one egg and add a pinch of salt.
  15. Brush over the scones to help them brown in the oven.
Recipe by Caroline by the sea at https://carolinebythesea.com/scones/