Scones(I stole this picture from the internet... forgot my camera at home, and I just have to say mine turned out prettier!)
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups all-purpose flour (360g)
1/4 cup white sugar (50g
5 teaspoons baking powder (2 sachets)
1/2 teaspoon salt (1/2 c. a soupe)
3/4 cup cold butter (150g)
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk (24 cl)
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut (100g or a bit less)
DIRECTIONS:1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl, and stir into flour mixture until moistened.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
You can anything you like in them, I love banana & nuts with a dash of cinnamon, or blueberry, white chocolate with cranberries, or split it in half and add fresh strawberries and cream for a strawberry shortcake etc... The possiblities are endless! Yum!!
