RECIPE AND PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY Jessica Harvey
First time making homemade scones
4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, divided
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in
butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a bowl, whisk eggs
and 3/4 cup milk; add to dry ingredients just until moistened.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead in the blueberries.
Divide the dough in half. Pat each portion into an 8-in. circle; cut
each into eight wedges. Place on greased baking sheets.
Brush with remaining milk.
Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Serve warm.
makes 16 scones.
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