sourdough scones

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1/3 cup cold butter
• 1 1/4 cups sourdough starter
• 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
• coarse sugar, for garnish (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• whisk together the flour, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, sugar, and apple pie spice in a mixing bowl. cut in the butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. add the sourdough starter and mix by hand to form a soft dough.
• turn the dough out a lightly floured surface and divide it into 4 pieces. pat or roll one piece of dough into a 1/2-inch thick round. cut it into 4 wedge-shaped pieces and place the scones on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. repeat with remaining pieces of dough. brush the tops of the scones with milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
• bake until the scones just start to turn golden, 12 to 15 minutes.