'S' is for Scone!

Hi everyone-Happy Foodie Friday! Today I'm joining I'm Lovin' It, Sweets for Saturday and Mizz Jenny and the letter is 'S', so many fun things start with 'S'... sugar cookie, shortbread, snickerdoodles, ice cream sandwich... I believe I have a sweet tooth:@)

Raisin Scones

This is a Martha Stewart recipe from 2004, I've made it several times and really like it.

I hope you love it if you try it!

Blueberry Scones

2 C AP flour

3 Tblsp sugar, plus more for sprinkling tops

1 Tblsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

6 Tblsp (3/4 stick) cold butter, cut into pieces

1 1/2 C fresh blueberries, picked over and rinsed

1 tsp grated lemon zest

1/3 C heavy cream, plus more for brushing tops (I used Half and Half today)

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place silpat or parchment paper on baking sheet, set aside.
3. In large bowl, sift flour, 3 Tblsp sugar, baking powder and salt, Using a pastry blender, or 2 knives, cut in butter until the largest pieces are the size of small peas. Stir in blueberries and zest.
4. With a fork whisk cream and egg. Make a well in center of dry, pour in wet. Stir lightly with a fork just until dough comes together. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and gently knead a few times to combine.
5. Pat dough into a 6 by 6" square about 1 1/4" thick. With floured knife, cut into 4 (3") squares. Cut squares in half on the diagonal to form 8 triangles. Transfer to baking sheet. 
6. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 20-22 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

My notes:

• This is a very nice recipe and you can sub any number of fruit, today I used raisins. 
• If you use a tart fruit you might want to add a little more sugar.
• I might try plumping the raisins a little next time.
• I used sanding sugar for the top. I'm making a note for myself that raisin scones would be great with a simple confectioners sugar icing instead.
• The bottoms do brown quickly if you don't use the silpat, I use a silicone liner and it works well.
• I've made them with 2% milk and that's just fine.
• Very easy to make a half batch.