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Olde English Scones

Food Network Canada
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yields
24 servings

Traditional English tea scones.

Why I love this recipe

Cut in half and buttered liberally, maybe with strawberry jam and cream yummmy.

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ingredients

3 ½
cups self-raising flour
1
cup whipping cream
1
cup sparkling water
½
cup currants
½
cups mixed candied peel
¼
cup sugar
1
whole egg
1
tsp salt
½
cup milk
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directions

Notes

You can also skip the fruit and substitute grated cheese or anything you fancy, but for true traditional scones use the fruit.

Step 1

Sift flour, salt into mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add dry ingredients.

Step 3

Combine water and milk and mix into mixture with knife until dough is formed.

Step 4

Knead until workable.

Step 5

Using hands only, pat into a 1-inch-thick dough.

Step 6

Using 6 oz water glass, cut into rounds.

Step 7

Mix milk and egg into a liquid and brush on top of scones.

Step 8

Place in parchment lined baking tin, lightly touching each other and bake for 15 mins at 425ºF.

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