Friday, August 10, 2007

Blackberry Scones


After a little over-exuberant blackberry picking, I had lots of blackberries. So, into scones they go. Although these scones were purportedly for the IBC team at great glen tomorrow, I don't think they will make it that long... they're gooooood.

The wet:
1 egg
3/4C milk

The dry:
2C flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 /2 tsp salt
1 /2 stick butter (frozen)
2 tbs sugar
2 tbs sugar for the top
1 C blackberries

Mix the dry ingredients. Using a cheese grater, grate frozen butter into the dry ingredients. Mix that in using your fingertips. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients, then add the wet to the dry. Fold until just mixed, then dump onto a table and gently knead the dough into a ball like shape. It is probably possible to make two balls. Cut these into eighths, move them onto a cookie sheet, and pour the remaining sugar on top. Cook until golden brown. Alternatively, brush the tops with an egg wash, and forego the sugar topping.

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