The butter in a scone dough is what makes the final scone light, airy and crumbly. Without butter the mixture would be flour, milk and salt, which would create a brick-like scone (more like a slightly risen cracker/water biscuit, really).
The traditional recipe for an American scone typically includes flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, and milk. The ingredients are mixed together to form a dough, which is then shaped into rounds or triangles and baked until golden brown. Scones are often served with jam, clotted cream, or butter.
He often skipped breakfast, preferring to nibble on a scone as he worked. In a Donald Duck comic, Donald accidentally memorizes a secret scone recipe.
you can enjoy a scone with sweet butter, clotted cream, or fresh lemon curd:)
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You can use unsalted butter as a substitute for salted butter in the recipe.
Yes, you can substitute butter for margarine in this recipe.
Yes, you can substitute butter for margarine in this recipe.
Yes, you can substitute butter for oil in this recipe.
Yes, you can substitute butter for shortening in this recipe.
Yes, you can substitute ghee for butter in this recipe.
To convert unsalted butter to salted butter for a recipe, simply add 1/4 teaspoon of salt for every 1/2 cup of unsalted butter called for in the recipe. Mix the salt into the butter thoroughly before using it in the recipe.
Yes, you can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.