Grandma Noons Scottish Scones Food

GRANDMA JOHNSON'S SCONES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in the butter. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened. Mix in the raisins.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round. Cut into 12 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom.

WORLD'S BEST SCONES! FROM SCOTLAND TO THE SAVOY TO THE U.S.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or rubbing between your fingers until it is in pea sized lumps. Stir in the currants. Mix together 1/2 cup milk and sour cream in a measuring cup. Pour all at once into the dry ingredients, and stir gently until well blended. Overworking the dough results in terrible scones!
• With floured hands, pat scone dough into balls 2 to 3 inches across, depending on what size you want. Place onto a greased baking sheet, and flatten lightly. Let the scones barely touch each other. Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk. Brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. Let them rest for about 10 minutes.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are golden brown, not deep brown. Break each scone apart, or slice in half. Serve with butter or clotted cream and a selection of jams - or even plain.

GRANDMA'S SCONE RECIPE

Steps:

• Turn the oven to approximately 180C Fan/220C normal (350/475F)
• Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl
• Slice butter thinly or grate into the bowl
• Rub the butter into the flour with your fingers
• Add milk gradually and use a fork to bring the mixture together
• Tip onto a floured mat or benchtop
• Use your fingertips to bring together more and the flatten out
• Cut into even triangles or squares, or use a cookie cutter
• You can brush with milk or egg on the top if you like but not necessary
• Bake in the middle of the oven for approximately 10-15 minutes, depending on the heat of your oven. I usually do mine for around 12 minutes. Check the bottom of one is slightly browned which will tell you they're ready.
• Put on a wire rack to cool
• Store in an airtight container or wrap in a tea towel to keep them soft

GRANDMA JOHNSON'S SCONES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt.
• Cut in the butter. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened. Mix in the raisins.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round. Cut into 12 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom.

GRANDMA NOON'S SCOTTISH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles a bowl of small marbles.
• Add milk and beaten egg white and blend well. Add more milk slowly if mixture is dry.
• Turn onto floured cutting board.
• Knead slightly.
• Roll out 1 inch thick.
• Brush with egg yolk evenly over top.
• Cut into diamond shapes.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes until top is golden brown.

MARY HEARTY BYE'S SCOTTISH SCONES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a large bowl, then blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk and egg with a fork just until a soft dough forms.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. With lightly floured hands, divide dough into thirds and knead each piece 3 or 4 times. Pat each piece into a 6-inch round (1/2 inch thick), then cut each round into 4 wedges.
• Heat griddle over low heat until hot, then lightly oil.
• Working in 2 batches, dust each wedge of dough with flour, patting off excess, then cook over low heat, undisturbed, 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-low and cook until puffed and undersides are golden-brown, 3 to 5 minutes more. Turn scones over and cook until undersides are golden-brown, 6 to 8 minutes (watch closely; move scones and adjust heat as needed so they cook through without burning). Turn scones on edges and cook until golden-brown, about 1 minute per edge. Cut one scone open to check for doneness.
• Transfer to a rack and cool to warm. (Lightly oil griddle between batches.)

GRANDMA'S SCONES - EASY SCONE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 230˚C / 450˚F and line a tray with baking paper.
• Place the flour, sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped butter and dig in with your hands. Mix the butter and flour together with your fingers until you get a crumbly texture with no lumps.
• Make a well in the centre and pour in the milk. Use a butter knife or dough scraper to 'cut' the flour in all directions until the dough just starts to come together into a sticky dough ball.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently press out into a flat 2 cm / 1 in thick circle.
• Transfer dough onto a lined baking sheet and cut into 8 equal pieces just like a pizza. OR use a scone or cookie cutter to cut into shapes. Dust the cutter each time before pressing, and don't twist when pulling it out. Transfer to the baking tray.
• Lightly brush the top of each scone with milk to glaze. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Optional: Serve with jam, cream and butter.

GRANDMA'S SCOTTISH SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
• 2. Stir dry ingredients with a whisk, blend well.
• 3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles cornmeal.
• 4. Add whichever dried fruit you prefer. I have used blueberries, cranberries, cherries, raisins. When using dried cherries add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with the wet ingredients.
• 5. Add sour cream and egg to flour mixture, stir until just moistened. (don't over work the dough or the scones will turn into hockey pucks)
• 6. Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead 6-8 times. (once again, don't over work the dough)
• 7. Gently pat the dough into a round about 1 inch thick.
• 8. Cut into 8 wedges.
• 9. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 10. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown