Foothills Herbal & Apothecary

Kensington Scones

preheat oven 425 F
Freeze 1/3 cup unsalted butter cut into chunks AND 1/3 solid shortening or coconut oil cut into chunks
In a food processor combine:
2 cups flour
2 Tbs sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs baking powder
Pulse a couple times to combine.
Add zest of 1 orange
Add the frozen butter and solid shortening of your choice
Pulse a few times
Add 1/3 cup milk or half and half
Add 1 lightly beaten egg
Pulse until the dough starts to come together into a shaggy mass, don’t over mix
Turn out onto a pastry board, gather together until the dough can hold a shape. Dough is fairly dry so extra flour shouldn’t be needed, but a light dusting might help you roll it or pat it out to about 1 inch thickness.
Use a 2″ round cutter to make round Scones, about 10
Or cut into 8 pie shaped wedges
Place on an ungreased baking sheet
Bake on center rack about 12 minutes, until golden.
cool on a cooling rack
Serve with clotted cream, jam, or my favorite, orange honey, butter