It is a glorious Sunday here in NY.
The sun is warm and bright. The sky is clear and blue. My thoughts are running wild and my soul is enlivened. I hope not to jinx it all but Spring is definitely in the air today.
These scones are the perfect way to start off any week. I knew from the moment they popped out of the oven it was going to be a good day. Soft, lightly sweet and buttery, with just a spatter of raisins and orange zest- they were perfect. Today has been perfect and utterly glorious.
Ingredients:
2 cups self - rising flour
5 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons butter, softened
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon orange zest
Handful of raisins
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. and butter your muffin tin.
In large bowl, whisk together flour and sugar. Add the softened butter, zest and raisins until a fine crumb mixture forms.
In a cup whisk milk and egg together. Set aside about 2 tablespoons of milk mixture for brushing the scones afterwards.
Add the milk and egg mixture and stir with a fork until a wet sticky dough forms. Transfer to a well floured surface punch out about 8 circles and transfer to the muffin tin. Brush each scone with reserved milk and egg mixture.
Bake the scones for about 15 minutes or until golden.
Serve warm with jam and butter.
Enjoy!
Toodles,
Tammy<3
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Mary Frances McNellis says
Tammy, scones are one of my favorite breakfast treats! I want a plate full pronto!
Daphne Bryson says
Good Evening Tammy, Scones, cut in half and buttered, then either strawberry jam or lemon curd added to both halves is just perfect.... especially if there is a cup of coffee as well.
Your scones look perfect.
Best Wishes
Daphne
Miss Messy says
Delicious! 🙂 I love scones! so happy the weather is warming up!
Sandee says
When I was still working there was a wonderful coffee shop that had great coffee and wonderful scones. I went there almost every single day. Thanks for making me go back to such a wonderful memory.
Have a fabulous day you two. Big hugs to you both. 🙂
La cucina di Molly says
Buonissimi, perfetti per l'ora del tè, brava! Baci Molly!
Maria says
ciao e complimenti , davvero una bella ricetta , bravissima e buona giornata
Tanya Walton says
I love scones Tammy. Here in the UK we eat them with butter, strawberry jam and clotted cream on top!!!
LadyJava says
Yummy... bloghopping from Global Blogger's Club!
LadyJava says
That looks fabulous.. am bloghopping from Global Blogger's Club 🙂
Dottie says
Hi Tammy, you are right what a glorious day, here on LI...and what makes it even better are your Sunday Scones. How lovely and delicious...just perfect for a Sunday morning or brunch. Love scones and have to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing, Blessings...Dottie 🙂