SCONES

Hi everyone.  Wow!  Another weekend gone by.  My Yankees took care of the Twins in 3 games and now they will take on the Angels.  They split this year 5 and 5.  Here's hoping they can take of them as well.  It will be exciting for sure.  Today I am going to post my very favorite Scone recipe, courtesy of the Adorable Tyler Florence.  I have tried many, many Scone recipes over the years but this is the BEST.  No question about it.  My very good friend Marti, who used to live in CA. down the street from me, but moved back East to be with her children, asked me to do this today.  So for her and all of you, the very best Scone recipe ever!

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold, cut into chunks
1 cup heavy cream, plus a little to brush on top. (enough will settle in the carton to do this)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Sift the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.  Using a pastry blender or your fingers, quickly cut in the butter .  The mixture should be like coarse crumbs.  Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream.  Fold together just to incorporate. ( Before adding the cream I zest in some lemon, or some orange or add blueberries or cranberries or whatever you like.)  Turn mixture out onto a lightly floured board, it will be crumbly.  Just press it together and  while pressing give it a couple of rolls on the board, then press out into a rectangle about 12x3 and 1 1/4 inch thick, as shown in the picture above.  Cut in half, then into fours, and cut each into eight triangles.  Brush the tops with the cream and sprinkle with sugar .  Bake for 15 minutes or until very lightly browned.  Tips:  work quickly, don't overwork the dough, and do not over bake.

These are the most mouth watering, delicious scones you will ever eat.  No question about it.  Eat them warm with jam and a cup of tea.  AHHH!

Well that is it for today.  I actually made these yesterday morning so I could take pictures.  I ate two and rushed the other six hot ones over to Glory and Scott who are my neighbors.  She called five minutes later and said "are you kidding me!"  These are amazing.  So there you have it.  Try them tomorrow or on the weekend when you can really savor them without rushing.

Have a great day
Ciao for now
Grayce