Easy Scone Recipe

Do you want an easy recipe to make some yummy scones?  I've got just the recipe.  I must include the disclaimer that these are yummy and not necessarily healthy but... they ARE yummy.   We love these scones with peanut butter and jelly or honey or love them with chili covering the scone and adding lettuce, tomato, cheese, olives, sour cream, and salsa all on top to make a great meal.

The great thing about this recipe is you can make a large batch and then save the extra, unused dough in the fridge to use throughout the month.  Give it a try.

Scones for 30 Days

1pint buttermilk, heated to lukewarm
1 Tbsp. dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
approx. 5 1/2 cups flour

Make this recipe just like you would make a batch of bread.  Put all ingredients, except the flour, in order that they are listed in a large bowl or KitchenAid mixer.  Start mixing and gradually add flour a cup at a time.  If needed, add more than 5 1/2 cups flour until the dough is not sticky.  Knead or mix the dough until it forms a ball.  No need to wait for the bread to rise before using.

Roll out and cut into squares.  Fry in hot oil.  Keep unused dough in covered bowl in the refrigerator.  Keeps up to six weeks.  This recipe makes an estimated 20 to 24 scones depending on how big you make the squares. To reduce the amount of dough, simply halve this recipe.  Enjoy!