Apple Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter, cold
• 1/2 cup apple, shredded (1 medium)
• 1/2 cup milk
• to taste milk, for topping the scones
• to taste sugar
• to taste cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 measure flour, sugar, b. powder, soda, and salt into large bowl. cut in butter until crumbly.
• 3 add apple and milk. stir to form soft dough.
• 4 turn out onto lightly floured board; knead gently 8 to 10 times. pat into two 6-inch circles. place on greased baking sheet.
• 5 brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. score each top into six pie-shaped wedges.
• 6 bake for 15 minutes or until browned and risen. serve with warm butter and marmalade.
• 7 optional: add 1/2 cup currants to batter.