This morning, one of my best friends was coming around for a morning of long conversation, so I did what any respectful part-Scottish woman would do and whipped up a batch of scones.
Scones are one of my favourite things to bake. I think they were probably one of the first things my mum taught me to make. They are so very easy and fast but so wonderfully delicious, that they’re just a joy to bake. Rubbing the butter into the flour is highly therapeutic and the smell of scones as they bake is like nothing else!
These can be on the table in twenty minutes. Ten minutes to mix together and cut into shapes (Scottish circles, not American triangles) and ten minutes in the oven.
We ate them sitting on the sofa in the morning sunshine (yey for the sun being back!) with some good coffee and orange juice. Is there anything so nice as scones, coffee and uplifting conversation on a Thursday morning??
I had some buttermilk left over from some cupcakes I made for a baby shower on Tuesday (more about that soon!) so I used this recipe from BBC Good Food, and they turned out great. I didn’t have SR flour so I just added a generous teaspoon of baking powder and a little salt. They really are the perfect little treat for when you have guests arriving in half an hour!
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November 10, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Dad
But what about the clotted cream and strawberry jam?
November 10, 2011 at 3:14 pm
fiona lynne
I was sorely unprepared and have no jam in house. Imagine!
And don’t get me started about clotted cream because I might start crying over how much I miss it… :)
November 10, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Mum
I haven’t make scones for too long – months even! What about scones with raisins, cheese and paprika scones, date and fig wholemeal scones, bacon and parsley scones, scone topping on a casserole…. Oh my – so many good recipes!
November 10, 2011 at 3:12 pm
fiona lynne
The fact that my mum and dad are the quickest people to comment on this post perhaps reveals how important scones are to the ongoing success and happiness of the family unit… ;) Love you guys!
November 10, 2011 at 7:21 pm
Jen
homemade lemon curd on scones still warm from the oven. mmmmm
November 10, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Amanda
Oh nice ! They look delicious your scones, and I have something with coffee pots, all kinds, french press, italian stove top ones. I have to try to make them soon. Oh and lemon curd .
November 17, 2011 at 10:19 am
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