Scones

Quick Bread - Bread

This is a very simple recipe for scones. You can customize them by adding dried fruit or nuts. Half and half can also be substituted for milk if you wish.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 scones

Scones

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup white sugar

5 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

¾ cup butter

1 egg

beaten

1 cup milk

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Scones

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 397.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.8g 14%

Carbohydrates: 50.6g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 14.1g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 71.4mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 619.9IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 90.9mcg 23%

Calcium: 220.3mg 22%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 15.6mg 6%

Potassium: 110.2mg 3%

Sodium: 594.9mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 170.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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