You've got to try these!

Okay, I've found another favorite. It's really easy and a perfect replacement for bread at breakfast, lunch or dinner. I know the recipe name says scones, but they are more like biscuits. Give em' a try!


Proper Soda Scones

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, chilled and cut into cubes
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 2/3 cups milk, plus extra to glaze
fruit jam and butter

Preheat the oven to 450°.

Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Whisk the lemon juice into the milk and leave for about 1 minute to thicken slightly, then pour into the flour mixture and mix quickly to form a soft but manageable dough. The wetter the mixture the lighter the resulting scone will be, but if too wet they will spread out, amoeba-like, while baking in the oven.

Knead the dough lightly to form a ball, then roll it out on a floured surface to a thickness of at least 1 inch. Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter and dipping it into flour each time, stamp out 12 scones, and place them on a well-floured baking sheet. Re-roll any trimmings and cut out more if you can.

Brush the tops of the scones lightly with a little milk and then bake them for about 20 minutes, or until risen and golden brown. Remove the tray from the oven and wrap the scones in a clean dishtowel to keep them warm and soft until ready to serve. Eat with your favorite jam and generous slab of butter.