Featherlight Scones Recipe
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Featherlight Scones

By: Stephanie Moon 
"'Scones fit into just about every meal,' assures Stephanie Moon from Nampa, Idaho. 'This dough bakes up beautifully into fully golden wedges. We love the tender triangles with butter and cinnamon-sugar,' she adds."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (47)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter or margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • sugar

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the egg, yogurt and vanilla just until combined. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 6-8 times.
  2. Roll into a 9-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar. bake at 425 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by gjabaut   view full review
The absolute best scone recipe I have ever used. Only suggestion would be to be sure to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2009 by JasMom79   view full review
As is, the recipe is good and moist. Just know that it is a basic scone recipe and can have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by Zelda Mae   view full review
I absolutely love these scones their nice and moist alot better than other recipes that I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by eljaustin   view full review
Used a food processor for a cranberry/white choc. chip version, and it saved so much time!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by mravka   view full review
This is a good recipe. The scones are indeed light and fluffy, however not enough sugar per my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by LaLeeRu   view full review
My husband and I love this recipe for scones! Every so often, I will jump out of bed on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by Scotdog Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good. I am still trying to learn how to work with the dough. Thanks for the recipe!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2009 by chfmrk49   view full review
This has to be the Best Scone recipe ever. I have tried alot through the years but this one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2010 by lalenas   view full review
these are delicious. light, flaky yet so easy to make. then i didn't have vanilla extract so i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by Ethan's Mom   view full review
I really liked this recipe alot! I've never had scones before so I don't know what they are...

 

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