Scones

Name: Scones
Yield: Yield: 12 scones.
Ingredients: ¾ cup currants or raisins; ¾ cup currants or raisins; 1 Tbsp additional cream for brushing; 1 Tbsp sugar for sprinkling; 5 Tbsp butter, cut in chunks; 1 cup whipping cream (35%), light cream or milk; 1 cup whipping cream (35%), light cream or milk; 1 cup whipping cream (35%), light cream or milk; 2 cups flour; 2 tsp grated orange zest; ½ tsp salt; 1 Tbsp baking powder; 2 Tbsp sugar

Preparation info

Yield:
12
scones.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Food Processor Bible

By Norene Gilletz

Published 2011

About

Scones are rich biscuits made with cream. You can use milk, but they won’t be as light and flaky. They are best eaten the same day they’re made, but since unbaked scones freeze well, it’s easy to enjoy them fresh from the oven.

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange oven rack on middle rack.

Steel Blade: Process flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange zest for 10 to 12 seconds. Add butter and process with 8 to 10 quick on/off pulses, until butter is the si