Traditional Scottish Recipes
(submitted by Sis. Margo Brown)

Scones

Ingredients:
8 oz. (250g or 2 cups) of self raising flour (or all-purpose" flour with 3 teaspoons baking powder in North America)
1 oz. (25g or 1/4 stick) of butter of margarine
1/2 pint (140 ml or 1/2 to 3/4 cup) sour cream
1 beaten egg
Pinch of salt

Method:
Preheat oven to 400F/200C/Gas Mark 6

Sift the dry ingredients together and then rub in the butter. Pour in the sour cream and then the beaten egg in the centre of the mixture and mix to obtain a soft elastic dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out to about 1/2" (1.2 cm) thick. Prick over with a fork and cut into small rounds with a cutter about 1 1/2" (*3.8u cm( in diameter. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

Scones are delicious if served warm. Cut in two and spread with butter and/or jam to add even more flavour and moisture.

To continue this story, read further in August 2008's Scotian.