2 cups all-purpose or bread flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup cold butter cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 1 cup whipping cream (divided), wax paper
Preheat oven to 425°. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly and mixture resembles small peas. Freeze 5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. cream, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto wax paper; gently press or pat dough into a 7-inch round (mixture will be crumbly). Cut round into 8 wedges. Place wedges 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush tops of wedges with remaining 2 Tbsp. cream just until moistened.
Bake at 425° for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden.
Apricot-Ginger Scones: Stir in 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots and 2 Tbsp. finely chopped crystallized ginger with the cream.
Cranberry-Orange Scones: 1/4 cup of dried cranberries, orange zest (2tbs) & about a 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice to make cranberry-orange scones.
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I think you should come and show me how to make these.
I’ll provide the chocolate and the lobster.
Sweet deal 🙂 Lobster, scones, chocolate in that order, please! I bet you brew a mean cup of tea, too. Canadian tea is surely only second to British tea. I have to say it’s rare I find a good cup of American tea. Maybe I should keep trying!
Stash make excellent teas, as do Numi. My favourites include Stash Earl Grey and Numi’s Chocolate Earl Grey is to die for!! Although, it’s discontinued!!! There’s a crime, right there.
And I guess I make a decent cuppa. I sort of used to run a tea and coffee store in Vancouver. It’s long gone now, but we had 165 different blends of tea. Mmmmm. Free tea, ALL DAY!!
I imagine you were a tea specialist! Amazing all those blends. Tea NIRVANA truly 🙂 I did not know that about Earl Grey being a chocolate variety – truly my cup of tea! I have plain Early grey in my cupboard. Hmmm, maybe better start on those scones early…!
I love scones. I think I’ll try your recipe soon. The cranberry orange sounds great!
Those are my favorite, Wanda:) This is quite an easy recipe but I see I need to correct the oven temp to 425 as sometimes the bottoms are too brown at a higher temp. I’m guessing we’ll have some delightful scones together at Boone Tavern on the 19th. Cannot wait!
One of my favorite things about you, Laura, is the way you celebrate life and its many events! Even buying a commemorative cup and saucer for the upcoming Royal wedding! This newsletter was lovely as usual! Do have a wonderful road trip and Northwest summer with family! You really do get to enjoy the best of two worlds! Blessings on all!
Such a lovely thing to say, Susan. Thank you for that gift! One of my favorite things about you is your rich insight and recognition of things that go unnoticed:) I’m so thankful you take time for my newsletter – confess to a half hour of near panic this afternoon when I lost it – poof, just disappeared – and I had to hunt to find it again before pressing SEND. Hope to share some scenic photos of WA State. Truly, it’s night and day compared to KY! Thoughts and prayers with you and yours too.
Oh, yum! These sound so good, Laura! I’ve never made scones before, but I love them. I just might have to try my hand at them.
And a street team for your next book!! I’m waving my hands and jumping up and down shouting, “Pick me, pick me!” I love to promote books for CF authors! I’ll be looking forward to your announcement.
Love that you shared your scone recipe! I definitely will have to try this one. Scones and clotted cream, jam, and tea in my tea cups from England sound like a proper way to celebrate the royal wedding at my house 😉. My British soul sister 🇬🇧♥️.
Thank you for the recipe and variations. I love scones, but have not had the Apricot Ginger. I will make them next.
My daughter and I had a Tea Party at a place in Florence, KY. The owner explained the process, what was served, and more. Our favorite part was her telling us pronunciations. You may say scones with a long “o”, or a short one, but never scoon, like spoon! That is what the Queen sits on-her throne. We truly laughed out loud.
I remember watching Prnce Charles and Princess Diana getting married. It was July, so I was out of school, but it was early morning also to watch the pre-wedding preps.
Does your road trip mean you will be in Washington all summer? I am hoping to visit your mom, see Cumberland Falls, and hike the Daniel Boone Trace.
Dear Lisa, LOL with you at the pronunciation 🙂 Scone has always baffled me a bit. Such an odd word for a tasty creation! Really like the Florence area as I have family up there. Yes, please stop in Berea (exit 76) as Mom is just 4 miles down the road. Chris and Nicia love company, too! Wish I could greet you, too, but we always spend summers in Washington State. Such a contrast between Ky an the West coast. More like another country out there! Cumberland Falls is a must and any hiking on Boone Trace is a win-win. I love Cumberland Gap, too, and the overlook on several states. I’ll look for pics if you’re in our neck of the woods!
All I can say is yum. Happy Graduation!!! Have safe travels.
Love your gracious spirit, Cynthia. 🙂 Paul, the graduate, thanks you, too! Hope/pray you have a wonderful, peaceful summer! Till next time…
Love michelle Griep books!!! I would love to win this one!!! 😊
Dear Lynette, So happy Michelle’s May release looks good to you! Would love to send you way:) I endorsed the story and enjoy her style and wit so much. Plus that cover – a keeper!
Loved your packed newsletter I just received today!! Happy Travels and special visits. Also… my husband and I were married on May 19, 1984. It has been “royal” celebrating life together. Thank you for the scone recipe; I love scones and Earl Grey tea. Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
Happy almost anniversary, Kathleen! May weddings are wonderful 🙂 Yes to Earl Grey as that is what I plan on having while watching the wedding. Can’t decide yet about which variety of scones. Even saw a mix today of sour cream scones! It’s a joy knowing you’re reading my newsletter and then being so thoughtful and commenting here. Heartfelt thanks!
This recipe sounds yummy! I love scones (no matter how they are pronounced! Looking forward to your next book!
Dear Kathryn, I agree wholeheartedly :)! And I must say, I LOVE your name and its spelling. Would be beautiful for a historical heroine. Thank you for being here and being ready to read that Scottish story! Can’t wait to share the book cover here in June – I am over the moonbow about it!
OH my! I would love these if I could just make them right . I so enjoyed your newsletter. Have fun on your trip and praying for you to be able to finish both book projects. Thanks for inviting us to your street team.
Dear Brenda, I understand about making scones right – some recipes I’ve tried are just ho-hum or even difficult to make. This recipe is quick and easy yet still tasty – or so I hope! 🙂 THANK YOU for hopping on the street team list. I’ve written your name down and am really excited you want to be an early reader when Revell sends an early copy. You are a reading gem!!