Scones

Well, two batches of scones on the hottest day of the year. But with the AC howling it wasn't too bad. I chopped, zested and prepared as much as I could this morning then put the rest together this afternoon.  My only regret. I chose to go with dried blueberries instead of fresh since the last time they were so juicey my scones were a little wet. This time, I'm not impressed at all. Barry will love them tho.

My first batch was Blueberry with lime zest and the second batch was Cherry with Pistachio. (yes I know, I  make a lot of things with pistachios) Then I drizzled them both with Orange Lemon Zest Glaze.

Here's the recipe:

4 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 T Baking Powder
1teaspoon kosher salt
2 T Orange zest
3/4 lb very cold butter diced
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup dried berries/cherries ( I also add nuts or ??)


In bow of mixer fitted w/ paddle attachment, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange zest.
Add cold butter and mix at lowest speed until butter is the size of peas.

Combine eggs and heavy cream then with the mixer on low, slowly pour into the flour butter mixture until just blended. Dough will look lumpy.  Mix berries and nuts with a little flour then add into the dough and mix together.  Dump out onto floured surface and knead into a ball. Keep moving so it won't stick. Flour your hands and rolling pin (and cookie cutter if you use one).

I roll it out about an inch to inch and a half thick then use cookie cutter if I want pretty ones, or just pat it into rounds and make triangles. However you like them. Squares, biscuit shapes, hearts, what evah! Bake on parchment for about 18 to 22 minutes.. keep and eye on them I like mine a little under done.

My glaze is just 1 cup powdered sugar,
2 teaspoons zest,(any kind you like)
3 tablespoons or so of orange or lemon juice,
1 teaspoon heavy cream,
I also add a little lemon extract or vanilla what ever I feel like just taste it-maybe 1/2 teaspoon