And I won't be like my grandmother and leave out part of the ingredients. She was famous for that.
These scones are foolproof, you can change the flavors with ease. I will give you ideas at the end.
I never thought I would share them, selfish, right? I have made these for 40 years.
3 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar or 1 cup confectioners sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter (cut up in slices before mixing)
1 cup buttermilk or whipping cream or half and half (you have to decide how naughty you want to be)
One egg for egg wash-beat one egg with one tsp milk
Use a pastry brush to apply the egg wash prior to baking.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt together.
Cut in butter until coarse. Add to flour mixture with the fruit of your choice, one cup.
Mix well. Turn onto floured board and knead 5-6 times.
Use a rolling pin to make a 10 inch circle, Flatten to 1/2 inch thick. Cut in 1/8ths.
Brush egg mixture. Bake 375 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.
*my fruit combinations: dried apricots are stand alone, my favorite.
Dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
Apples thin the mixture out too much. Try something dry before you play around with really moist fruits.