Valentines Treat

Look, I "baked" again!

In general I hate Valentine's Day. SO- I decided this year I was going to make something yummy for those I love!

And so I made:

Craisin Scones!

Here is the recipe:

2 Cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold

2/3 cup buttermilk

1 Egg

1 tablespoon milk

confectioners sugar

1. Preheat oven to 400. Place rack in the center of your oven, and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3.Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives.

4. Add the buttermilk. Stir just until the the dough comes together. DO NOT over mix.

5. Add Craisins (or anything else)... I REALLY like to use blueberries... but they are blue, and I wanted something red for Valentines Day!!

6. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead gently for or five times.

7. Roll out dough. (Generally when I make the blueberry scones I make about a 7 inch circle, and then cut it like a pie to make wedge shaped scones)

8. Cut out heart shapes and place on cookie sheet with parchment paper. CUTE!

9. Make an egg wash with 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of milk.

10. Brush the top of the scones with the egg wash.

11. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick in the middle comes out clean.

12. Sprinkle confectioners sugar on top!!

13. Make them look really cute! And give them to those you love!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

I LOVE YOU!