"Deep fried scones like the kind in restaurants. Very good."Makes 1 -1 1/2 dozen
Ingredients:
1 package dry yeast (roughly 2 tablespoons)
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 eggs, beaten
2 1/4 cups flour
Directions:
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 Tablespoon sugar, and set aside. Pour boiling water over the remaining sugar, margarine, and salt. Add eggs, and stir well.
Then add in the yeast mixture, and 1 cup of flour. Beat with mixer until smooth. Add the rest of the flour. 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.
