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Scones

Enjoy these single-serving cake or quick bread treats that originate from the United Kingdom

Course Snack
Cuisine English
Keyword Baked treat, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 -12
Author Adapted from Pam Anderson (USA Weekend columnist)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients together (use only 2 tbsps of sugar) and set aside.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the egg, butter and yogurt.
  4. Now add the wet mixture to the dry, gradually, ensuring you knead the mixture well to eventually form a large ball of dough that has come together.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out some of the dough, approximately 3/4 inch thick and cut triangles out of the same
  6. Sprinkle the top with a little sugar from tbsp left over.
  7. Place the triangles on a cookie pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes or so, till it becomes golden brown.
  8. Serve hot.