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American Scones
Unlike the British “scones”—which are more like American biscuits than anything (and unlike British biscuits which are like American cookies)—American scones are a sweet fried bread, similar to a doughnut.
This hot cooked blob of dough is best slathered in honey butter and eaten in vast quantities. Not healthy, but definitely yummy.
Ingredients
- 1 qt buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 T oil
- 2-1/4 t active dry yeast
- 1 C warm water
- 8 C flour
- 2 T sugar
- 1 1/2 t salt
- 3 t baking powder
- 1/2 t soda
Instructions
- Soften yeast in warm water.
- In mixer, blend buttermilk, eggs, oil, and yeast mixture with 4 cups of flour. Add remaining flour. Let rise until double. Punch down and cover. Roll dough out on floured cloth. It will be sticky. Cut dough in desired size and fry in deep fat heated to medium, turning once, until golden brown.
- Dough will keep for several days in refrigerator.
- Makes approximately 30–40 scones.
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