From the kitchen of Stephanie Knewasser.  Scones are
perfect for a shower,  brunch or tea.  I found this recipe at
allrecipes.com, but changed it a little.  Flavors are unlimited,
see suggestions at right.  Try sprinkling tops with sugar or
cinnamon sugar before baking, &/or drizzling finished scones
with confectioners sugar & water glaze.  
Mix:
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix:
4 c all-purpose flour
1 c white sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp salt
Cut in:
1 c butter
Add:
1 tsp vanilla  **or other extract
1 egg
sour cream/ b.soda mixture
Mix just until incorporated & moistened.
Over mixing will make a tough scone.

Turn dough out onto a surface coated with confectioner
sugar and knead briefly.
Divide dough into 2 or 3 balls.**

Knead in:
raisins, craisins, chocolate chips...**

Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick circle.
Cut into wedges.
Place 2 inches apart on
greased baking sheets.

Bake @ 350, 12-15 minutes
or until golden on the bottom.

** Make a variety of flavors, 1 flavor for each ball
  • Almond Cherry with White Chocolate (almond extract,
    dried cherries & white chocolate chips)
  • Cherry (dried cherries)
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Cinnamon Chocolate Chip (cinnamon, nutmeg & mini
    chocolate chips)     * I love this *
  • Cranberry (Craisins)
  • Lemon Blueberry (lemon extract, lemon zest &
    blueberries)
  • Lemon Poppy (lemon zest & poppy seeds)
  • Orange Cranberry (orange extract, orange zest &  
    craisins)  {Pictured above}
  • Orange Spice (orange extract, grated orange rind,
    cinnamon)
  • Raisin
The flattened circle cut into wedges
After butter is cut into the flour mixture
Orange Cranberry Scones
Orange Spice Scones
Orange Rind
Scone Flavors
"Enjoy the little things, for one day
you may look back & realize, they
were the big things."