German Scones Recipe With Cinnamon Honey Butter

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl, and stir into flour mixture until moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar honey and cinnamon. Beat until light and fluffy.

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add the 1 tablespoon sugar, and set aside.
• Pour boiling water over the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the margarine, and salt.
• Add eggs, and stir well.
• Then add in the yeast mixture, and 2 cups of the flour.
• Beat with mixer until smooth.
• Add the rest of the flour (2 1/2 cups).
• Let rise for one hour, then refrigerate until cold.
• (Note: can be refigerated overnight) Roll out very thin (about 1/4-inch) on floured surface, and cut into 3-inch squares.
• Fry in hot oil until golden brown and puffy.
• Serve with butter and honey, or coated with granulated sugar.