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Perfect Scones

Jan 19 08:40pm

Follow these simple rules to make perfect scones.

Preheat oven to 200C 15 minutes before making scones. A hot oven is essential to cook evenly risen, golden-brown scones with crisp crusts.
Cook scones in the top half of the oven. Adjust shelves before turning on the oven.
Grease a flat baking tray with a little melted butter only where you intend putting the scones.
Always measure then sift the flour. Sifting adds lightness and removes large lumps.
Only use butter and use it straight from the fridge. Cut into small cubes, then add to flour. Rub in with your fingertips only. Using the palms of your hands will cause the butter to melt and the result will be oily scones.
The water and milk mix is used because water adds lightness and milk adds flavour.
Use a table knife in a cutting motion to mix liquids with flour. Do not over-mix or you will make tough, heavy scones.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently with your fingertips until dough just comes together. Pat out till about 2.5cm thick. Do not roll.
Use a sharp cutter on dough. Do not twist cutter, it causes unevenly risen, lopsided scones.
Bake dough immediately. Wrap cooked scones in a clean tea towel or linen serviette to give a softer crust. a Scones should be eaten within a couple of hours of baking.

Source: Better Homes and Gardens May 2005

18 Comments Report Abuse

1. mackenziejuliet - Jun 24 07:56pm

It's always tempting to skip steps - and this explains really well why you have to sift flour, use finger tips, use milk, butter etc
THANKS

2. flossy_333 - Jul 06 01:56pm

this was sooooooooo tasty

3. eapami - Aug 02 01:00pm

Thank you for the receipe. I will try it out myself at home today.

4. glynisveronica - Aug 02 05:16pm

where's the exact ingredients

5. toniandjames - Aug 02 11:22pm

what do you mean thank you for the recipe? i can only see hints and tips. where's the actual recipe?

6. pkell16 - Aug 06 02:03am

at 72 years young that is how i have always made my scones and they have never failed ...glad you caught up to me

7. bpbpjaze - Aug 12 03:36pm

thanks for the recipe will giv it a go dont know how much of ingredients to use though

8. candy4friendship - Aug 14 07:48pm

just great try lemonade scones u will never go back to the old fasioned way again 3 cups sr flour 1 cup lemonade 1 cup of cream never fails good luck from candy4friendship@yahoo.com.au