Traditional English Scone Ingredients 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup sugar 2 eggs ¾ cup buttermilk (can substitute heavy cream) 2/3 cup sultanes (or golden raisins) *optional Steps Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in cold cubed butter similar to making pie crust. In a separate bowl whisk 2 large eggs and buttermilk. Stir wet ingredients into buttery crumbs. Add raisins, if using. Knead by hand just until smooth. Flatten dough to a 3/4" thickness and cover. Let rest for 45 minutes in the refrigerator. Turn scone dough onto lightly floured surface. Cut into rounds using a biscuit cutter. Place on lightly greased or parchment paper lined sheet pan and brush with egg white. Brush with egg white. Bake scones for 15-20 minutes in 400-degree preheated oven. Serve warm or at room temperature with clotted cream and jam. ...
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