Strawberry Scones

Strawberry Scones

Ingredients

 * 1 Cup strawberries
 * 2-1/4 Cups All Purpose flour
 * 3 Tablespoons sugar
 * 2 Teaspoons baking powder
 * 1/4 Teaspoon salt
 * 6 Tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 2/3 Cup milk

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 425 Degrees.
 * 2) Hull strawberries, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, set aside.
 * 3) In large bowl, mix together flour and sugar, baking powder, and salt
 * 4) Add butter. With pastry blender cut butter in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
 * 5) Stir in reserved strawberries, toss well to coat
 * 6) Add milk all at once. With fork, lightly toss together until mixture holds together. With floured hands, gently form into ball.
 * 7) On floured board with floured rolling pin, roll out dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut dough into 2 1/2-inch circles with floured biscuit cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet.
 * 8) Bake until golden, about 12 minutes. Serve warm.
 * 9) Makes 12 scones

contributed by

 * World Recipes Y-Group