Breakfast for 4
Basic Scones
These simple scones combine flour, butter, sugar, and water before baking into lightly sweet, tender rounds.
$0.68for 4 servings
$0.17 per serving$0.68 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $0.68 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with cooking oil.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl.
- Cut in the butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Stir in enough water to make a soft dough, then rest it for 5 minutes.
- Pat the dough into a 1-inch-thick round, cut it into four pieces, and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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