Sourdough Scones Recipe
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/3 cup cold butter
- 1 1/4 cups sourdough starter
- 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
- coarse sugar, for garnish (optional)
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, sugar, and apple pie spice in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the sourdough starter and mix by hand to form a soft dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 4 pieces. Pat or roll one piece of dough into a 1/2-inch thick round. Cut it into 4 wedge-shaped pieces and place the scones on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Repeat with remaining pieces of dough. Brush the tops of the scones with milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
- Bake until the scones just start to turn golden, 12 to 15 minutes.