Molasses Scones
Potato Scones


Molasses Scones

"Once you master baking powder biscuits, these are no trouble at all.
Southern
cooks would replace the butter with 3 Tablespoons lard.

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup buttermilk, approximately
1 Tbsp molasses

In bowl, stir first 4 ingredients together & cut butter in. Combine
buttermilk &
molasses, & stir in. Knead lightly until mixture holds together. Pat to
1/2"
thickness on floured board and cut triangles measuring about 2 1/2" on all
sides.
Bake on greased baking sheet in preheated, hot 425 F oven until browned,
about
12 minutes. Serve hot with butter. Makes about 12 scones which may be
frozen.



Potato Scones

2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp butter
1 cup cold mashed potatoes
1 egg beaten
1/3 cup milk, approximately

Mix dry ingredients in bowl & cut in fat, until mixture resembles coarse
cornmeal. Blend mashed potatoes in with fork, mixing well. Combine egg &
milk, add to potato mixture and stir only until dry ingredients are
moistened, adding more milk if necessary. Knead about 10 strokes on
lightly-floured board. Divide dough in half, and roll or pat about 1/4"
thick to make a 9" square. Cut 3" squares & fry on hot, lightly buttered
griddle, turning to brown both sides, allowing about 6 minutes in all. Add
more butter to griddle if scones seem dry. Serve hot, for buttering. Makes
18 scones which may be frozen.


Source: Damnyankee In A Southern Kitchen
A Revival Feast By Helen Worth
From Ann In Fla


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