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prep time: 20 min
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| 4 cups all-purpose flour | 1/2 tsp salt | | 1/2 tsp baking soda | 1/2 tsp baking powder | | 2 sticks butter (cut into cubes and softened) | 3 1/2 tbsp sugar | | 5 eggs (lightly beaten) | 1/2 cup milk | | 1 egg white beaten (optional) |
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instructions: Preheat oven to 425º.
Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder. Drop butter cubes into mixture. Blend gently with fingers until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. sprinkle with sugar and eggs. Mix gently with hands until well combined. Add just enough of the milk to make pie-dough consistency. Do not overwork dough! Pat out on floured table to form 1 inch thick square. Cut into small triangles. Bake for 18 minutes or until golden. For browner scones, coat top with optional egg white.
cook time: 18 min
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