SIMPLE SWEET SCONES 
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
8 tbsp. (1 stick) cold butter, cut up
1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. milk

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Put flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir to mix well. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub with fingers until mixture looks like fine granules. Add sugar; toss to mix.

Add milk and stir with fork until a soft dough forms. Form dough into a ball, put onto a lightly floured board, and give 10 to 12 kneads. Roll out dough to about 12 x 15 1/2 inches. Cut out, reroll, and cut out scraps. Bake 12 minutes or until medium brown. Serve with white sauce.

WHITE SAUCE:

Combine:

1 c. sour cream
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. honey

 

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