Saturday, January 05, 2013

Scones made with oil

As with the pancakes the oil keeps these scone fresh slightly longer.



Ingredients

2 cups flour
3 level teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 lightly beaten egg
1/2 cup semi-skimmed milk
2 tablespoons oil

Method
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. If you want fruit scones toss in a handful or two of sultanas. Make a well in the centre and add egg milk and oil. Mix into a soft dough. Try to handle the dough as little as possible. Place on floured board and flatten to around 2-3 cm deep. Cut into rounds and place on baking sheets. Brush top with the remains of the egg or milk.Heat oven to 230C then once scones are in oven turn down to 210C. Cook for 10-12 minutes.

Cool on a rack.


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