Pioneer Scone

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 1/2 tsp Active yeast, dry
  • 4 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter

• Liquids

  • 2 cup Water, HOT

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Description

Ingredients

• ¼ C butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 4½ tsp dry active yeast (2 packages)
• 4 Tbsp sugar
• 2 C hot water
• 4-6 C flour

Directions

• Add butter into hot water and allow to melt.
• After water cools to warm (105-110 degrees F) add in yeast, sugar and salt. Mix well.
• Add in flour to make a stiff, but soft dough.
• Knead 8-10 minutes
• Let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch down and knead again several times.
• Roll out dough to ¼ inch thick and cut into strips and then squares.
• Drop into hot oil (350 degrees F) and deep fry until golden brown and cooked through.
• Scones will pop or inflate.
• Serve with powdered sugar and honey.