Scones

A special post for Manon and Laura who have specifically requested this recipe. It's a slight twist to a recipe from my mom's old Blue Ribbon recipe book. After making them on my birthday, I actually only tried them the next day. I put it in the fridge over night and heated it up in the oven... I must say it was probably the most delightful scone that has ever hit my tastebuds! The crunchy outer layer and soft interior is even more mouth watering when topped with strawberry jam and whipped cream. Mmmmm Enjoy!!


Ingredients

500ml/ 2 cups Flour
20ml/ 4tsp baking powder
2ml/ 1/4tsp salt
1tbsp sugar
62.5ml/ 1/4 cup Melted margarine (or oil)

In a measuring cup (250ml), add 1 egg, the melted margarine, and fill with milk over the dry ingredients until it just overflows.

• Sift the dry ingredients together (or if you don't own a sift, like me in Perth, just mix them together).
• Make a well in the centre and mix in the margarine, egg and milk gradually with a whisk.
• Place the mixture in a greased muffin tray or in whatever shape you desire on a greased sheet of baking paper. I used those floppy plastic muffin moulds, without greasing them and the scones turned out great.
• If desired, brush the tops with beaten egg or milk.
• Bake at 220 C (425 F) for 10-15 minutes, or until scones are golden.

Tip: Never cut scone in half. Break open at a side crack, or begin to slice and continue by breaking open.

I hope that they turn out as amazing as they did when I made them two weeks ago, cause I'm really looking forward to making them again. Let me know how they turn out for you :o)

Bonne appetit!