On Saturday we bought a flat of strawberries at the flea market. Mom made scones and we used them as shortcakes to have with the berries and homemade whipped cream!
Doesn't this look pretty on my plate? I bought these at the end of last Summer for 50 cents each. I watched them all Summer (they were $1.50) and waited for them to go on clearance.
Basic Scones2 cups flour (you can use whole wheat, we did!)
1 Tablespoon baking powder
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoons salt
6 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
Lightly beaten egg
Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles cornmeal. Make a well in the center and pour in buttermilk. If you don't have buttermilk, use regular milk. Mix until dough clings together and is a bit sticky- do not overmix. Turn out dough onto a floured surface and shape into a six to eight inch round about 1 1/2 inches thick. Quickly cut into pie wedges or use a large round biscuit cutter to cut circles(I have made these heart shaped for Valentine's Day) .
The secret of tender scones is the minimum of handling. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, being sure the sides of scones don't touch each other. Brush with egg for a shiny, beautiful brown scone. Bake at 425°F for 10 to 20 minutes, or until light brown.
Serve with clotted cream, butter, honey, jam, or with strawberries lightly sugared and homemade whipped cream!!:-)
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