Scones Tea Biscuits Canadian Living

From the complete canadian living cookbook.

Line rimless baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.

Or dust lightly with flour.

Set aside.

In large bowl , whisk together flour , sugar , baking powder , baking soda and salt.

Using pastry blender , cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.

Pour buttermilk over top and stir with fork to form soft , slightly sticky ragged dough.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.

With lightly floured hands , knead gently 10 times to smooth dough , adding a sprinkle more flour to the work surface if needed.

Gently pat or roll out into generous -inch thick round.

Using 2-inch cutter , cut out rounds.

Place on prepared baking sheet.

Gather up scraps and repat dough.

Cut out more rounds , pressing any remaining scraps into a final scone.

Brush tops of scones with egg.

Bake in centre of 425f oven until golden , about 15 minutes.

Let cool on pan on rack for 5 minutes.

Transfer to racks to finish cooling.

Always cut out scones , or any cookie , with as littl.

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, buttermilk, egg