Scones

This Recipe is easiest to prepare if you use a stand mixer that can knead for you. However, you can do it by hand and it works just fine. Also, this makes tons so if your mixer is small, you may want to half the recipe.**








1. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine:
2 c. warm water
2 T. active dry yeast
½ c. sugar

2. Let that mixture stand 10 minutes until yeast begins to grow. Then add:
½ c. instant dry milk
2 eggs
3 cups flour

3. Beat until smooth, then let the mixture rest for 20 minutes. Next add:
½ c. vegetable or canola oil
4 tsp. salt
Enough flour to make a soft dough (I usually add one cup of flour at a time, mixing well between until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and I can touch or press the dough without it sticking to my finger).

4. Knead dough in stand mixer for 5 more minutes.

Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a dishcloth and let rise for 1 hour.

FOR SCONES: Shape dough into scones and place on plastic wrap or waxed paper that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Let rise 20-30 minutes. Fry in hot oil

FOR DINNER ROLLS: Roll into desired shapes, place on greased pan. Let rise for about 45 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

HONEY BUTTER: Beat together 2 squares real butter (softened), 1/8 cup honey and ¼ tsp. vanilla. Can also add ¼ tsp. cinnamon if desired. Serve on warm scones