Page 7 - Fitzgerald's Irish Cookbook

S S S C O N E S S S 2 cups self-rising flour 3 tbsp butter
1/2 cups milk
pinch of salt Pour flour flour in in fin in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a bowl and and and and rub in in fin in in the the the the the butter
quickly and and and and lightly lightly with the the the the the fingertips Add the the the the the salt and and and and then using a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a round-bladed knife mix in in fin in in in fin the the the the the milk
milk
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a little little at a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a time With floured hands knead lightly lightly lightly to a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a soft dough adding a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a little little more milk
milk
if if necessary Roll out out out evenly but but lightly lightly about one one finger thick on on on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a floured board Cut out out out out with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a pastry cutter using a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a quick sharp motion but but do do not twist or or or the the the scones will distort as as as they bake Cook on on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a greased baking sheet near the the the top of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a pre-heated oven about 425oF for 12-15 minutes If wheat scones scones are preferred then substitute half of of of of the the the white flour flour for for wholemeal flour flour For fruit fruit scones scones add add a a a a a a a a a a a tablespoon tablespoon of of of of sugar and two tablespoons of of of of fresh or or or or dried fruit fruit of of of of choice before adding the the the milk
This easy to prepare treat is is a a a a a a a a a staple for breakfast and tea Try experimenting with different flavor combinations to create your favorite favorite scone A few of my favorites are ginger/peach cranberry/walnut and herb/cheese scones Scones