Scones

Scones got their start as a Scottish quick bread. Originally made with oats and griddle-baked, today's version is more often made with flour and baked in the oven. As for the origin of the word "Skone", some say it comes from the Dutch word schoonbrot, which means beautiful bread, while others argue it comes from Stone of Destiny, where the Kings of Scotland were crowned. According to Webster's Dictionary, scones originated in Scotland in the early 1500s.

Scones became popular and an essential part of the fashionable ritual of taking tea in England.

So that’s a bit of a history, now indulge in making it.

Ingredients

Flour – 300gms

Baking powder – 1 tablespoon

Sugar – 1 tablespoon

Cheese – 1 slice

Butter – 100gms

Eggs – 2

Cream – 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Method

Take a bowl and make dough with flour, baking powder, sugar cheese, butter, 1 egg and salt to taste. The texture of the dough should not be very hard but a little softer, a texture when we make soft paranthas in India.

Then take a baking tray and brush the base with little oil or butter. Make handful round shaped scones and place them on the tray. take a fork and pierce the scones from top, this will allow the scones to bake nicely from within.

In another bowl mix the other egg and cream together and beat them nicely and apply this mixture on top of each scones.

Now, place it in the pre-heated oven at 220 degrees for about 15-20 mins.

Yum! Now have these scones with your tea. You can apply butter or honey on the scones before having them.

Bon Appetite