Homemade Scones

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 Tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• (use 1/3 for slightly sweeter scones)
• 2/3 cup milk
• Toppings: Cream cheese and your favorite jam.

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°degrees F.
2. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
3. Put flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and mix well.
4. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers, until the mixture looks like fine grains.
5. Add the sugar and mix in.
6. Add milk and stir with a fork until dough forms.
7. Form dough into a ball and turn smooth side up.
8. Pat or roll into about a piece about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
9. Cut each circle into 6 or 8 wedges or cut scones with a glass. Cut circles with a cookie cutter or a glass.
10. Place the scones onto the baking sheet.
11. Space slightly apart for crisp sides, touching for soft.
12. Bake about 12 minutes, or until medium brown on top.