Scottish Bran Scones Recipes

SCOTTISH BRAN SCONES RECIPE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200C fan.
• Sieve the flour, baking powder and caster sugar into mixing bowl.
• Add the wheat bran.
• Add the butter cubes to the mixing bowl and using your fingertips rub the butter into the flour mixture to form a breadcrumb mixture.
• Gradually add the milk, mixing into the flour mixture to form a light elastic dough.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1cm thick and then using a round 2"-3"/5cm - 7.5cm pastry cutter, cut out the scones one by one.
• Place the scones on a lightly greased baking tray and brush the tops lightly with milk,
• Bake in the oven for approximately 10 - 15 minutes. Check they are cooked before removing by inserting a skewer / toothpick into the middle of a scone, which should come out clean if they are ready.

SCOTTISH BRAN SCONES

Steps:

• Sieve dry ingredients.
• Mix in butter with a fork.
• Use as much milk as required to make a very soft dough.
• Shape into a thick round.
• Score into a quarter; dust with flour.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius.

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and currants. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl, beat egg until frothy, and stir in melted butter and milk. Pour into the well, and mix to create a soft dough. Pat dough into two 1/2 inch thick circles. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Score 8 wedges into each circle of dough.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until risen and browned. Split wedges, and serve warm.

SCOTTISH SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly grease cookie sheet. In med.
• bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; mix well.
• With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Add milk all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• On floured surface, gently knead dough 5 or 6 times.
• Place on greased cookie sheet; press into a 6" round, about 1" thick.
• Brush top with melted butter.
• In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well.
• Sprinkle over top.
• Cut into 8 wedges; separate slightly.
• Bake for 20-30 minute.
• or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.