Hey! This is a wonderful idea! I was going through my tea cabinet when I was reminded of some tea scones my family used to make. I found the recipe after a bit of digging and decided to share it with you guys! They work really good with English Breakfast tea.
Prep time: 25-ish minutes
Cook time: 12-15 minutes
Total time: 37-40 minutes or so
Yield: around 10 2 inch scones
Ingredients:
2 cups unbleached whole-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons sugar (we usually leave it out, but it can add a little bit of sweet if you want it to)
4 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter
2/3 cups milk
1 egg yolk beaten with 1 Tbsp milk (to glaze)
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 425F.
2. In a medium bowl, place the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter. Rub the mixture together with your fingers to break up the butter, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Add the milk slowly, mixing as you add, using enough of the milk to get your dough to come together with no lumps remaining. (Your dough should be quite sticky.)
4. Spoon the dough out until a well-floured surface. Generously dust the top of the dough and knead the dough 2-3 times to coat it with flour and smooth the surface. Press the dough into a round that is roughly 1 inch thick.
5. Using a well-floured cookie cutter, cut the dough into 2 inch circles. (Be sure to press the cookie cutter straight down and up. Twisting the cookie cutter will impact the amount of rise you get on your scones.)
6. Place the rounds onto a greased and floured baking sheet. Brush them gently with the egg yolk and milk mixture.
7. Bake the scones for 12-15 minutes, until golden and firm.
8. Remove the baked scones from the oven and let them cool for 30 minutes (if you can resist). If you like softer scones, cover them with a clean tea towel as they cool.