Millet Scones / Kodo Millet Scones / Thinai Scones

Scones are quick bread, my twist on this scones is that I have used Thinai / Kodo millet.

Thinai / Kodo millet is rich in iron, magnesium and calcium. They are known to reduce bad cholesterol and triglycerides and increase the good cholesterol.

Millet Scones / Kodo millet Scones / Thinai Scones

No. of Scones : 6 - 7

Ingredients

Thinai flour / kodo millet flour - 1 1/2 cups

Maida / All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups

Baking powder - 2 tsp

Salt a pinch

Butter - 1/2 cup (cold)

Egg - 1

Butter milk - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 3/4 cup

Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

Walnuts - 4 tbsp (crushed)

Preparation method

1. In a mixing bowl add maida, thinai flour / kodo millet flour, baking powder and salt, mix well.

2. Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add it to the flour mixture, mix well with the finger tips so that its well incorporated into the flour.

3. In another bowl mix together egg, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla essence.

4. Add this egg mixture to the flour mixture little at a time and mix well. Don't over 

knead the dough at any stage.

5. Flatten it on a work surface and cut into shapes.

6. Preheat oven to 180 degrees for 10 minutes in mode 'toast'

7. Bake the scones in a preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes at 180 degrees in mode 'bake'.

8. Serve warm. This tasted good as it is. You can serve with butter or jam.

Notes :

• Do not over knead the dough at any stage.