Teatime Scones

When I was on a cruise in the Bahamas, I discovered scones. From then on, I have loved scones. Also try with 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips in place of the cinnamon.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 22 mins
• Calories: 149 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• ⅔ cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly dust a baking sheet with flour.

Step 2

Whisk the 2 cups flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar together in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir the buttermilk into the flour mixture until moistened.

Step 3

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, for five or six turns. Pat or roll the dough to about 1-inch thick. Cut into rounds with a floured 2-inch cutter and arrange rounds on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the scones have risen and are golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes.