Simple Sweet Scones

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This is a simple perfectly delicious recipe my mom used to make for our family. It origioually came from a biscuits and scones recipe book, this one was always my favorite of all the recipes.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 425f.

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Put flour , baking powder and salt into a large bowl.

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Stir mix well add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers , until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.

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Add sugar.

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Toss to mix.

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Add milk and stir with a wooden spoon until dough forms ,.

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Place dough on floured counter and knead gently until the dough comes together in a ball.

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Pat or roll into a circle about 1 1 / 2 inches thick.

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Cut each circle into 6 or 8 wedges.

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Place wedges on a greased cookie sheet- slightly apart for crisp sides , touching for soft.

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Bake about 12 minutes , or until medium brown on top.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, milk