Basic British Scones

After much trial and error, I've come up with this basic scone recipe which rivals the scones at Tea & Sympathy in NYC.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 124 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• ¼ cup margarine
• ⅛ cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into a bowl.

Step 3

Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and enough milk to mix to a soft dough.

Step 4

Turn onto a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with milk to glaze.

Step 5

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes then cool on a wire rack. Serve with butter or clotted cream and jam.