Traditional Scottish Wholemeal Scones

Name: Traditional Scottish Wholemeal Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 scones
Ingredients: 6 ounces whole wheat flour (175g or 1 1/2 US cups); 6 ounces white flour (175g or 1 1/2 US cups); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 ounces butter (60g or half stick) or 2 ounces margarine (60g or half stick); 2 teaspoons golden syrup, warmed; approximately quarter pint milk (5 fl.oz. or 150ml or generous US half cup); 1 pinch salt

Submitted by Elmotoo

"This recipe originated a long time ago in the Scottish Women's Rural Institutes. They are best served hot, spread with butter."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 12 scones

ingredients

6 ounces whole wheat flour (175g or 1 1/2 US cups)
6 ounces white flour (175g or 1 1/2 US cups)
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 ounces butter (60g or half stick) or 2 ounces margarine (60g or half stick)
2 teaspoons golden syrup, warmed
approximately quarter pint milk (5 fl.oz. or 150ml or generous US half cup)
1 pinch salt

directions

Mix the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and then rub in the fat until it becomes like coarse breadcrumbs.
Stir in the melted syrup and then add enough milk to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll until quite thin. Using a cutter, cut into rounds of about 1½ inches (3.8cm) in diameter.
Place the rounds on a floured baking sheet and cook in a pre-heated oven at 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5 for 10-15 minutes.
Serve hot, spread with butter.