Sourdough Scones

These scones, made with sourdough starter, bake up incredibly tender and moist, and my kids love the warm, cinnamon-rich flavor of the apple pie spice.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar, for garnish
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 2.5 cups bread flour
• 0.33333334326744 cup cold butter
• 1.25 cups sourdough starter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Whisk flour, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, sugar, and apple pie spice together in a bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sourdough starter and mix by hand to form a soft dough.

Step 3

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 4 pieces. Pat or roll one piece of dough into a 1/2-inch thick round. Cut it into 4 wedge-shaped pieces and place the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough. Brush the tops of scones with milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Step 4

Bake until scones begin to turn golden, 12 to 15 minutes.