Scones, either you get them or you don’t. It’s like jazz. I love ’em both. I was trying to explain them to my kids, “They’re kind of like a cross between a cookie and a biscuit, a muffin-cracker…” I appreciate their dryer and less sweet nature. I love that you can load them with fun dried fruits and citrus zests. And of course I think anything that complements my cup of coffee is pretty fantastic.
As organic as possible:
1 cup Whole wheat flour
1 cup Flour
2 tsp Baking powder
2 Tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup Butter (cold), cut into cubes
1/2 cup (rounded) dried Raisins
1 1/2 Tbsp Lemon zest
1 Egg
3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
3/4 cup Cream
Preheat the oven to 375°.
Whisk the dry ingredients; whole wheat flour, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt. Using a pastry blender or two table knives cut the butter into the dry mixture until it resembles pea sized crumbs. Add the raisins and zest, toss until evenly distributed.
In a small bowl whisk the egg. Add the maple syrup and continue to whisk until blended. Pour in the cream and whisk a little more.
Add the egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently stir until all is combined. Then place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a rectangle. (An oval will do fine, just try to cut even pieces.) Using a dough lift or knife, cut the dough in half lengthwise and across the center width making 4 small rectangles. Then cut those small rectangles in half through the width (making 8 squares). Next cut diagonally from corner to corner (making 16 triangles). Use the lift and place the triangles onto a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes. Until the bottom is just browning.
Enjoy warm with cream… and a cup of coffee.
Adapted from Brown Eggs and Jam Jars Make Ahead Currant Scones
I don’t think there are much scones in the U.S. At least, not in my area. They sound delicious!
Some coffee shops do sell them… But they’re really worth making at home! Thank you PJ ?
Oh, that explains it. I never go to coffee shops.
Sounds great!!
Thanks sis! ?
Got some maple syrup for Christmas…bookmarked this recipe!!!
Great! Thanks Pam 🙂 I hope you love them!
Mmmm:) Let’s just say I can’t wait for you to open up your own coffee shop, and fill it with all your delicious muffins and scones!! ?
? thanks Annie. Are you for hire?
YES!!! Sign me up! You can pay me in coffee and sweets? Lol
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I love scones and your scones look delicious!
Thank you Gloria ?
I never baked scones … I guess, I have to try! I like the flavor combination. Maple and raisins are two of my favorite ingredients for baking!
I think you’ll like them!
I probably would 🙂
Sounds lovely, Sadie!! 😉
Thanks Anna ?
My Mom absolutely loves scones (as do I ;)), I would love to surprise her and make your scones for her! She still talks about how she loves your pecan pie!! We all do!! 😀
You know, some chopped pecans would probably go well in here too!
That sounds fabulous!! 😉
What I like about most scones is they are not overly sweet. Yours looks lovely and would be perfect with a cuppa!
I like that too! Thanks KR 🙂
I love scones! The raisins and maple sound delicious. 🙂
Thanks Katie ?
I ….L.O.V.E ….scones 🙂 I find I make them mainly on Sunday’s alternating with muffins…weird hey.
Yours sound lovely and will be making yours for sure. x
Thank you Lynne ? I hope you enjoy them!
Nice one Sadie! They look fabulous. They would go so well with some Devon clotted cream!! Yum.
Thanks Roberta! ? Now I need to look into Devon clotted cream! ?
It will work with your delicious scones 🙂
I love how you describe jazz and scones! Yumm love both!
Lol, thanks Lynn. Some members of my family do not prefer scones (too dry, not sweet enough…) I kept trying to talk one of them into it, it’s not a muffin or a biscuit… it’s its own thing. And then I was like “either you get it or you don’t. Like jazz.” Lol.
I really love them. I didn’t use to but they have a lovely texture! yumm. yes that is so true you do either get it or not!
Early in life I swore off scones. They tasted like salty, dry flour contained in wafer thin baked salty, dry flour. At least that was my experience. In recent years I ran into some really good scones at the Stonehouse Bakery in Grand Marais. They were a little sweet, a little moist and with blueberries. Then mom baked some excellent lemon scones. It’s a whole new world out there. These sound great and would be perfect with coffee. Love the post!
Lol, I always knew you would come around. ?
I adore scones! Yummy recipe Sadie!
Thank you Antonia ?