Strawberry Scones
Today is the start of winter break for Dexter and Alex. To celebrate I made Dexter’s favorite, Strawberry scones. On Williamson Street in Madison is a favorite restaurant of ours called Lazy Jane’s. They make the absolute best scones in the whole world…take my word for it. Whenever we need to feel better about life we stop by there for a friendly smile, a steaming cup of drinking chocolate, and a scone (or two). They make other awesome food…but that will be saved for another day.
My scones are not even weak imitators. I’ve actually never attempted to make scones before and I think I messed up somewhere because once I added the strawberries the dough became way too loose. But I scraped them up and baked. They may be impostors…but they are delicious just the same.
Vanessa’s Strawberry Scones
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, cold
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 strawberries, sliced (I used thawed frozen ones)
Combine the dry ingredients in a food processor. Add the butter and process until it because sandy in texture. Add the combined wet ingredients and process until the dough comes together. Put on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 400 for about 15 minutes.
This is Dexter, he’s holding the last of the scones and I imagine his brother will have to wrestle him to get a taste. We’ll be wrapping up our cookie gifts today so I’ll post more pictures and recipes later.
5 Responses to “Strawberry Scones”
1 Pam 23 December 2006 @ 11:24 am
I love scones and I’ll have to try your recipe. Dexter looks like his mother (at least in this picture) and I can remember a picture of her that is almost identical to this one! Merry Christmas to the geeks….
2 Ros 23 December 2006 @ 11:46 am
Those scones sound totally delicious. I think strawberries and cream are great- but combine them with cake and I’m in heaven.
3 Sue Renger 27 December 2006 @ 6:58 am
While delivering Vanessa’s Christmas Ham, she was kind enough to send me on my way with one of these absolutely delicious scones. What lucky kids. Thank you!!!! - Sue @ Willow Creek Farm
4 vanessa 27 December 2006 @ 8:53 am
Pam, Dex does look like me and he loves food too.
Ros, normally I’m a pie girl, but a scone is like the perfect cake with fruit.
Sue, that ham is absolutely fabulous!!! Unfortunately things got too hectic around here and I didn’t get any pictures of it. But I’ve still got the other half.
Enjoy the Holiday ladies, and thanks for the comments!
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