British Scones

A few weeks ago I made this amazing lemon curd which was so good it took me 3 days to decide  the worthiest way to use it. My best buddy Alicia, the baker upstairs, suggested British scones and I decided to go with that suggestion. It was, as you can see, an unequivocal success.

First, I will admit I have never been to Great Britain, so I am hardly an expert on the perfect scone. That said, I did my research so I think this recipe is fairly legit.You have to realize a British scone is more like an American biscuit, but with fewer flaky layers. Instead of being sweet, the British scone is meant to be filled with sweet stuff- like jellies, jams, and lemon curd! Clotted cream is another staple filling, but I went with a homemade whipped cream instead. (I think Cool Whip is evil.) Throw in a handful of plump, juicy strawberries and I had the makings of something sophisticated. 

Perhaps the most beautiful part about these scones is that they are quick to throw together, so in less than half an hour you can have a little bit of heaven in your kitchen!

So if you are planning Mother's Day Brunch, or just a well deserved mid-afternoon snack, these British scones are what you need. 

British Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups self rising flour
• 1/2 cup + 1 tbs milk or cream
• 2 tbs butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tbs sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Sift dry ingredients into a mid-sized bowl.
3. Cut in the egg and 1/2 cup milk with a knife. The dough will be very loose.
4. Turn onto a floured surface. Pat until about 1" thick.
5. Using a biscuit cutter, cookie cutter, or small-mouthed cup, cut dough into 8 pieces. Brush top of scones with remaining tablespoon of milk and bake until golden brown.
6. Serve cut in half and serve with cream, jam, or lemon curd.

Bake the bread. Share the slices.