MASTER RECIPE FOR BISCUITS AND SCONES
Southern biscuits and British scones can seem intimidating: both have the kind of mystique that can discourage home bakers. But the point of them is to be truly quick and easy - unlike yeast-raised bread and rolls, they are thrown together just before a meal and served hot, crisp on the outside and soft in the center. And what's more, they are essentially the same recipe: all that separates them is a bit of sugar and an egg. The genius of this particular recipe is not in the ingredients, but in the geometry. Slicing a rolled-out slab of dough into squares or rectangles is infinitely simpler than cutting out rounds - and there's less chance of toughening the dough by re-rolling it and adding more flour. The recipe immediately below makes biscuits, and the notes at the bottom of the recipe have instructions for altering the dough to make scones.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, quick, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 to 12 biscuits or scones
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or baking mat, or use a nonstick pan.
- Toss dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, rub butter and flour mixture together just until butter pieces are the size of peas and covered with flour. Make a well in the center of the bowl and pour in cream. Mix ingredients together by hand until a shaggy dough is formed. (The mixture may seem drier than typical biscuit dough.)
- Turn out onto a floured surface and gently knead dough together just until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated.
- Pat dough into a 3/4- to 1-inch-thick rough rectangle shape. Use your hands if you like a nice bumpy top; for smooth tops, use a rolling pin, pressing lightly. Using a sharp knife or dough scraper, cut rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut across into 8 or 12 rectangles or squares. Place them on the baking sheet, spaced out.
- Brush tops with melted butter. Bake until light golden brown, about 22 minutes; rotate the pan front to back halfway through. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet. Serve warm or at room temperature. Eat within 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 331, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 182 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram
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Emon Know
know.e25@gmail.comI'm going to try this recipe this weekend.
Felisha Borglund
b.felisha78@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of biscuits or scones, but this recipe looks interesting.
Kisseka Hillary
hillary_kisseka@gmail.comI'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this recipe.
Longjohn Micah
micah33@yahoo.comThis recipe sounds easy to follow.
Kevanique Rolle
r.kevanique@aol.comI can't wait to try this recipe.
MD ARMY
amd@gmail.comThese scones look delicious!
Rj Shuvo Islam Yt
s@hotmail.co.ukI'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good biscuit recipe for ages.
Samad Guider
s_guider34@yahoo.comThese biscuits are so good, I could eat them every day.
adam Son boy
a_b@gmail.comI love the versatility of this recipe. I've used it to make biscuits, scones, and even dumplings.
M7md Draz
m7md25@yahoo.comThese scones are a bit too sweet for my taste.
Saqib ur Rahman okz
okzs1@gmail.comI've never made biscuits before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. My biscuits turned out great!
Zoe Lowe
zoe-lowe@gmail.comThese scones are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love the way the cranberries and orange zest complement each other.
Angie Baca
angie98@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my biscuits turned out flat and dense.
Mazibar Rahman
rahman.m@yahoo.comThese scones are so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love that I can use different fruits and flavors to create different variations.
ha ha
h_ha25@yahoo.comI've made these biscuits several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're my go-to recipe for biscuits.
Sanju Dilki
s_dilki@yahoo.comThese scones were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
david manga
d_m62@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of biscuits, but these were really good. They were light and fluffy, and the flavor was perfect.
Jeremy Jones
jjeremy13@hotmail.comI made these scones for a brunch party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
Assem Khan
k-assem82@yahoo.comThese biscuits are so fluffy and delicious! I've tried many biscuit recipes before, but this one is by far the best. They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.