Best 4 Scone Mix Homemade Gift Recipes

CURRANT SCONE MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, milk powder, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add currants. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 2 batches (6 cups total)., To prepare scones: In a large bowl, combine 3 cups mix, egg and water until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5-6 times. Transfer to a greased baking sheet and pat into a 9-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges (do not separate). Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

EASY SCONE MIX GIFT BAG

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, poppy seed and salt in large bowl.
• in butter, using pastry blender or fork, till mixture looks like fine crumbs.
• Stir in currants.
• Place in seal-able plastic bag, glass jar or gift container.
• refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months.
• Include directions: Heat oven to 425°F
• mix 2 tbsp lemon juice and 3/4 cup milk;
• stir into easy scone mix.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
• Knead lightly 10 times.
• Pat or roll into 9 inch circle on ungreased baking sheet.
• Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar; if desired.
• Cut in 8 wedges, but do not separate.
• bake 12-15 minutes till golden brown.
• immediately remove from sheet; carefully separate wedges.

EASY SCONE MIX

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, poppy seed and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in currants. Place in resealable food-storage plastic bag, glass jar or gift container. Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months.
• Include these directions on package: Heat oven to 425°F. Mix 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 3/4 cup milk; stir into Easy Scone Mix. Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. Pat or roll into 9-inch circle on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar if desired. Cut into 8 wedges, but do not separate. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate wedges.

GIFT JAR GINGERBREAD SCONE MIX

Steps:

• Prepare the dry mix by combining the flour, sugar, baking powder and spices in a bowl.
• Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
• Place the dry mix into a small jar.
• A single batch yields about 1 1/2 cups of dry mix, so pick an appropriately sized jar.
• Prepare a tag that lists the following ingredients: 1 jar (1 1/2 cups) gingerbread scone mix, then list the wet mix ingredients as noted in the ingredients section.
• Include the following instructions on the tag and attach to your gift jar: In a medium bowl, empty the contents jar of gingerbread scone mix.
• In a separate bowl, combine 2 Tbsp milk, 1 Tbsp molasses and 1 beaten egg.
• Add the wet mix to the dry mix and stir to combine.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until the dough is smooth.
• Roll the dough into a 6 inch circle and cut it into 4 wedges.
• Place wedges on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Brush tops with luke warm water and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven until scones are slightly browned on top.
• Remove from oven and cool on a baking rack.
• Serve.
• Notes: Gift jars can be stored for up to 6 weeks at room temp or up to 6 months if frozen.