Scones Anyone?

Late last night my son, Patrick, asked for scones for breakfast. Sooo....being the marvelous...no.....great.....no....adequate mother that I am, who is largely motivated by guilt, I acquiesced to his request and at 10:00 last night I made scones. Patrick LOVES anything that has to do with bread.

As I assembled the ingredients I had visions of my blog looking like an entry on bakerella's blog. I love her blog. I immediately decided that wasn't possible but nevertheless....I continued on.

In my haste I started mixing everything together, afterall...it was late. I then realized if I wanted to document this I needed to get my camera out to take pictures. duh. Since the dough was already mixed my documentation starts at that point.

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First , you must find the tattered and stained copy of your "Simple Scones" recipe that you printed off from http://www.allrecipes.com/

Then, you gather your ingredients....flour, sugar, butter, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sour cream and egg. Use your imagination as I did not get those photos....when all the ingredients are completely mixed you have....ta-da....something that might resemble this: Remove the thoroughly mixed dough onto a floured (not flowered) surface and roll the dough into a circle that has the diameter of 7"-8". Sprinkle the top with about a tablespoon of sugar (or more if you have a sweet tooth). The thickness of the dough should be 3/4th inch. Not 8/16ths or 10/16ths but 3/4th. I didn't measure mine. I just eyeballed it. :)

Now...cut the circle into 8 equal pieces. Remember that geometry class in high school? Well...what you learned will now come in handy.

The recipe suggested that you use parchment paper on your baking surface but I didn't have any so I was forced to use a naked cookie sheet.

Open the hatch and in they go........

So while they were baking I just had to open the oven door and have a peek at those cute little scones.

I almost forget some pertinent information....preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake for 15-17 minutes. Mine took the full 17 minutes.

Here I have arranged the scones, quite nicely I might add, on my cake platter. Last but not least, the dreaded note to Paddy. My bread-head. And yes, I actually did put that note on the cake server thingy. I have learned I must make my sentiments known...and they must be clearly stated especially when it comes to food.

I am sorry to say I have no new quilts ready to post but one of these days I will post all of the PB&J blankets that are finished. I currently have 30+ pieced and ready for quilting and 50+ ready to be pieced.

Enjoy your scones. I'm sure we will.

In Him,

Cindy