Total Steps
4
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
8
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Unbleached Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
- Salt(optional)
- 4 tablespoons Butter (½ Stick)
- 3/4 cup Milk
- 1 small chopped sweet onion
- olive or canola oil or bacon fat(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
In a pan, wilt 1 chopped small sweet onion (such as Vidalia) with a little olive oil, canola oil, or bacon fat until translucent but not browned. Let the onion cool. Add most of the cooked onion to the dough before rolling it out, reserving a small amount for topping each scone.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Using a pastry blender or your hands, cut in the butter (or pulse in a food processor) until the mixture resembles coarse, grainy crumbs.
Step 3
Pour the milk into a well created in the center of the dry ingredients and mix until a soft, elastic dough is formed. Lightly knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth. Roll or press the dough out to a thickness of 3/4 inch.
Step 4
Cut the dough into 2 1/2 or 3-inch rounds using a cookie cutter or a glass. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until they have risen and are golden.