When I was a kid, Saturday mornings were always filled with freshly baked goods for breakfast. Whether it was crumpets (with special small ones made just for Barbie), muffins or scones, my sister and I would sit in the kitchen watching my mom bake something delicious for us to smother in syrup, jam or nutella.
My sister is not a fan of scones, I don’t think they are sweet enough for her, so she always insisted on crumpets. I personally like scones, and the fact that they are quick to make and all ready at the same time is also a huge advantage.
This recipe is entitled “Pam’s Scones” in my mom’s recipe book. My mom used to make them with the dough hook in her mixer, but thanks to the modern marvels of a food processor, that’s the method I prefer to use.
Basically you use the food processor to cut the butter into the flour, then just add the milk and egg and blitz it for 10 seconds until the ingredients are just combined. You don’t want to overmix scones otherwise they won’t rise. (I’ve made that mistake a few times)
I snapchatted my scone baking escapade (you can add me on jesska_za) and then turned the snaps into a story on stellar. How many more social media networks could I possibly use? 😀
Scones: A Recipe for the Food Processor
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Author: jesska.co.za
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups cake flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 60g butter, cubed
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt and butter to a food processor and blitz until the butter is evenly distributed in the flour mixture.
- Add the egg and milk, and mix for a few seconds until the ingredients are just combined (don't overmix)
- Tip the dough out onto a floured surface and roll out until its about 2cm thick.
- Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter or a glass, and place onto a greased baking tray.
- Bake for 10 to 12 mins.
- Serve warm with butter and your favourite preserves.
This post was created for International Scone Week hosted by Tandy over at Lavender and Lime.
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The look perfect! Thanks for taking part Jess 🙂
I haven’t used the food processor for scones yet. I’ll have to give this recipe a try sometime.
Let me know how it goes 😀
A good explanation on the Franks sisters affinity for baking. Great memory Jess. My kids will remember me telling them to clean up, I am now guilted into baking with them this weekend.
Snapchat? Stellar? I have no idea what you are talking about. Is that something you can fax over instead?
All the cool kids are snap chatting (I have no idea what I’m doing)
I have memories of being told to clean my room all the time too 😛
Love the simplicity and ease of making these in a food processor! YUM and well done! Glad we are connected through our love of scones!