Sourdough Scones

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups bread flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 0.33 cups cold unsalted butter
• 1.25 cups sourdough starter
• 2 tablespoons milk , Optional
• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar , for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Whisk flour, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, sugar, and apple pie spice together in a bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sourdough starter and mix by hand to form a soft dough.

3. 3

   Turn 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 prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough. Brush the tops of scones with milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

4. 4

   Bake until scones begin to turn golden, 12 to 15 minutes.