If you follow me on twitter, you know of my slightly obsessive love for baked goods, cupcakes and SCONES! in particular. I happen to think cupcakes have magic or at least some inherent quality that puts a smile on people’s faces every time they bite into one.
Seriously. You ever seen someone eat a cupcake angrily? Right.
So this post is actually about SCONES! which you must say out loud, in all caps and punctuated with an exclamation point every time. Due to a missing camera, I do not have fun pictures of my recent baking adventure, but I thought I’d link the recipes I’ve tried here for you to indulge.
Coffeehouse Scones from Joy of Baking – crumby and soft and sweet all over! This is definitely my go-to recipe. As with most things, it gets easier the more times you make it and everyone who’s had a bite (or six!) love it. It goes great with coffee, too. Yup.
King Arthur Flour’s take on Starbucks Vanilla Scones – the trick is to freeze the batter for a bit. This actually goes against traditional methods, as scones are said to be the fastest breads on earth and freezing the mix kinda slows down the process. But it does make for a high-rising scone. I tried mine without the chocolate chips and it came out deliciously!
Ina Garten’s Cranberry Orange Scones - this is a rather involved recipe, but totally worth the wait and the mess you will surely make. It’s also the first batch of scones I made because that’s how I roll. Complicated and alladat. It came out amazing. Cranberry and orange are such a great couple.
If you bake a batch of any of these, hollatchagurl. If you are ever in the Los Angeles area, hollatchagurl and I’ll come bring you a cupcake to enjoy. Have a great day!
PS: I say SCONES! as in BONES but some people say SCONES! as in GONE. Scone, scone. It’s all the same in my belly! 