Formula for Scones
2 cups flour, any combo of types including white, whole wheat or cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder or (3/4 tsp baking soda and 1 tbsp vinegar)
6 tbsp sugar (optional) for sweet scones
herbs (optional) for savory scones
Note: If using baking soda and vinegar, mix baking soda in dry ingredients and vinegar in wet ingredients. Logic is for conversion is from 1 tablespoon powder is,
1. Baking soda is 4 times as strong a baking powder.
2. 1 tbsp vinegar is enough for 1 cup of liquid.
Mix dry ingredients well
Add 1 cup wet ingredients which consists of some protein and some fat.Good examples are of wet ingredients are:
a) 1 cup 10% cream for sweet scones
b) 1 egg, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup water for savory scones
c) 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk
Form golf size balls with wet hands, dip in flour and flatten slightly on greased (with crisco) baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes. Makes 10 - 12
Tom's scones #1
2 cups whole wheat flour
6 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp powder
1/2 tsp salt
Mix dry ingredients well
Add
1 cup 10% cream
Golf ball size balls with wet hands, dip in whole wheat flour, flatten slightly, greased pan with crisco. 450 degrees 15 minutes - makes 10 - 12
Tom's Scones #2
1 cup white flour
1 cup cornmeal
6 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp powder
1/2 tsp salt
Mix dry ingredients well
Add
1 cup 10% cream
Golf ball size balls with wet hands, dip in combo of cornmeal and white flour, flatten slightly, greased pan with crisco. 450 degrees 15 minutes - makes 10 - 12