Best 6 Scone Mix Homemade Gift Recipes

OAT AND CHERRY SCONES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, oatmeal, brown sugar and then cherries - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• OAT AND CHERRY SCONES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 10 tbsp melted butter, 2/3 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 egg white and 3 tbsp water.
• OAT AND CHERRY SCONES INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl combine the butter, milk, eggs and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar and still until just moistened; let stand 5 minutes.
• Shape dough into 2 6-inch rounds and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
• With a floured knife, score each round into 6 wedges without cutting through the dough.
• Combine the egg white and water and brush over each round.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool for 5 minutes, cut into scones and serve warm; or cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

SCONE MIX -HOMEMADE GIFT

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add the shortening. Work it in with a pastry blender,until the shortening is totally mixed into the flour. Add about 2/3 cup of dried fruit or nuts in a separate baggie;or a combination of both.
• 2. Pour 2 cups of the mix in a baggie,or container of your choice. This makes 3 batches. And each batch makes about 10-12 scones.
• 3. Attach these directions: To make theses scones, you will need: this bag of mix 1 large egg 1 teas vanilla extract or almond or lemon or orange 1/2 cup of water or juice Mix all the ingredients together-just until mixed. Drop by spoonful onto greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake at 400^ for 14 to 20 minutes- (depending on the size you make the scones) Bake until lightly golden.

EASY SCONE MIX

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, poppy seed and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in currants. Place in resealable food-storage plastic bag, glass jar or gift container. Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months.
• Include these directions on package: Heat oven to 425°F. Mix 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 3/4 cup milk; stir into Easy Scone Mix. Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. Pat or roll into 9-inch circle on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar if desired. Cut into 8 wedges, but do not separate. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate wedges.

CRANBERRY WALNUT SCONES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, baking powder, sugar, walnuts and then cranberries - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• CRANBERRY WALNUT SCONES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup cold butter, 3/4 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, separated and 2 tsp sugar.
• CRANBERRY WALNUT SCONES INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Place the contents of the jar in a large bowl and stir to combine.
• Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in buttermilk and egg yolk just to moisten.
• Turn the dough onto a greased cookie sheet and use the back of a wood spoon to pat into an 8-inch round.
• Score it into 8 wedges without cutting through.
• Beat the egg white slightly and brush over the dough.
• Sprinkle with the sugar and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool for 5 minutes, cut into scones and serve warm; or cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

GIFT JAR GINGERBREAD SCONE MIX

Steps:

• Prepare the dry mix by combining the flour, sugar, baking powder and spices in a bowl.
• Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
• Place the dry mix into a small jar.
• A single batch yields about 1 1/2 cups of dry mix, so pick an appropriately sized jar.
• Prepare a tag that lists the following ingredients: 1 jar (1 1/2 cups) gingerbread scone mix, then list the wet mix ingredients as noted in the ingredients section.
• Include the following instructions on the tag and attach to your gift jar: In a medium bowl, empty the contents jar of gingerbread scone mix.
• In a separate bowl, combine 2 Tbsp milk, 1 Tbsp molasses and 1 beaten egg.
• Add the wet mix to the dry mix and stir to combine.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until the dough is smooth.
• Roll the dough into a 6 inch circle and cut it into 4 wedges.
• Place wedges on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Brush tops with luke warm water and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven until scones are slightly browned on top.
• Remove from oven and cool on a baking rack.
• Serve.
• Notes: Gift jars can be stored for up to 6 weeks at room temp or up to 6 months if frozen.

EASY SCONE MIX GIFT BAG

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, poppy seed and salt in large bowl.
• in butter, using pastry blender or fork, till mixture looks like fine crumbs.
• Stir in currants.
• Place in seal-able plastic bag, glass jar or gift container.
• refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months.
• Include directions: Heat oven to 425°F
• mix 2 tbsp lemon juice and 3/4 cup milk;
• stir into easy scone mix.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
• Knead lightly 10 times.
• Pat or roll into 9 inch circle on ungreased baking sheet.
• Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar; if desired.
• Cut in 8 wedges, but do not separate.
• bake 12-15 minutes till golden brown.
• immediately remove from sheet; carefully separate wedges.