- Kris Riley
Morning Scones
There's nothing like the aroma of fresh baking in the morning. No need to make a trip to the bakery, a few quick steps and you can be enjoying these for breakfast with some butter and jam.

Recipe for Morning Scones
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Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup water
Instructions:
Add flour, salt, baking powder and sugar to mixing bowl. Rub butter into flour mixture with your fingertips until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Make a hole in the centre of the flour mixture, pour in combined milk and water. Mix lightly & quickly. Turn onto floured surface. Knead lightly and briefly.
Pat dough out to approximately 3/4 inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a 2 inch diameter cutter.
Place close together on parchment lined baking sheet. Brush tops with a little milk.
Bake at 400F for 15-18 minutes.

