The Pastor's Kitchen: Scone Recipe 2

with Lydia Madzokere

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon white sugar

1/3 cup butter or shortening

1 cup milk

Method

Preheat oven to 220 degrees 

1: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. 

Cut in the butter/ shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. 

Gradually stir in milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.

2: Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead 15 to 20 times. 

Pat or roll dough out to 1 inch thick. 

Cut biscuits with a large cutter or juice glass dipped in flour. 

Repeat until all dough is used. 

Brush off the excess flour, and place scones onto an ungreased baking sheet.

3: Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to brown.

*Lydia Madzokere is an educationist based in Gweru, Midlands Province.