Scones Recipe:
2 1/2 cups (325 grams) all-purpose flour
2 1/2
teaspoons baking powder
1/2
teaspoon kosher salt
1
tablespoon (14 grams) granulated white sugar(optional)
1/2 cup
(113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup
(180 ml) milk
1 large
egg, lightly beaten
Topping:
1 large
egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
Biscuit Recipe: Preheat oven to
400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line a baking
sheet with parchment paper
In a large mixing bowl, sift or whisk together
the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut the butter into the dry
ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (use pastry blender, two
knives, or fingertips). Add the milk and slightly beaten egg and stir until
just combined. (The texture should be sticky, moist and lumpy.)
Place mixture on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough gently
until it comes together and is a smooth dough.
Roll out dough to about a 1/2 inch (1.25 cm)
thickness. Cut out biscuits with a lightly floured round cookie cutter. Place
on prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the beaten egg and milk
mixture and bake for about 10 - 15 minutes or until the tops
are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the biscuit comes
out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Serve warm with butter.
Makes about 10 - 2 1/2 inch (6 cm) biscuits
