Scone Mix Recipe

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4.80 from 5 reviews

Eileen Gray

This mix makes it super easy to make fresh scones at home and makes a lovely gift. This recipe makes 1 quart of mix.

Prep Time20

Bake Time15

Total Time35

Servings:18 scones

Ingredients

4 oz granulated sugar (½ cup)
1 teaspoon almond extract (see note)
25 oz unbleached all purpose flour (5 cups, see note)
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 ½ oz buttermilk powder (7 tablespoons)
6 oz vegetable shortening
6 oz dried cherries (1 cup, chopped, see note)

Instructions

Make the Mix

Place 4 oz granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon almond extract over the sugar and whisk to combine, breaking up any lumps that form. Add 25 oz unbleached all purpose flour, 2 tablespoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3 ½ oz buttermilk powder. Whisk together the dry ingredients until evenly combined.
Toss in 6 oz vegetable shortening and use your fingers to work it into the dry ingredients evenly. Mix just until the shortening is in bits not bigger than a pea. Don't overmix the shortening you want little lumps in the flour. Toss in the 6 oz dried cherries.
The mix can be kept at room temperature until ready to use.

To Make Scones

Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Line two ½ sheet pans with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Whisk 1 egg with 6 oz (¾ cup) room temperature water. Add the water to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
Dump the dough onto a floured surface. Knead by hand until the flour is absorbed and the dough forms a ball.
Pat the dough until it is 1" thick. Use a 2½" biscuit cutter to cut scones. Re-roll the scraps and continue cutting until all the dough is used.
Line the scones on the baking sheets. Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake about 15 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

If measuring the flour by volume use the “dip & sweep” method. That is, dip the measuring cup into the flour bin, overfill it, then sweep away the excess.

The almond extract can be replaced with vanilla or lemon extract.

The dried cherries can be replaced with raisins, craisins or any dried fruit. Leave the fruit out for plain scones.

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