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Tip #4: We are not making bread! Don't be tempted to knead the dough! Pat, pat, pat. Trust me, we don't want to work the gluten in the flour, or we'll have hockey pucks for scones.
When I posted recipes for my Strawberry Scones or Harvest Pumpkin Scones, I show how I shaped the dough into a circle, and then cut them into wedges.
This time, I wanted to make mini scones, so I shaped the dough so that I cut squares and then cut each one into a triangle.
A bench scraper makes this easier to do.
Spread each scone, evenly, on either parchment paper or a Silpat Mat.
Tip #5: Freeze the scones. Yes, freeze them for at least 10 minutes. Tips #1 & 2 explains why this is a good thing.
I set two timers-- one…
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