What do you do when you have time to spend. Wait, let me correct that. What do you do when you need to study, but you absolutely do not feel a bit for that?
Right, you bake something.
In my case, I decided to make some fabsome scones for a visiting friend. And these easy peasy scones are a good way to light up any depressing afternoon.
Now this is a special family recipe, so if you never hear from me after this blog, there has been some sort of avenging.
Scones
220 gr flour
10 gr baking powder
pinch of salt
50 gr cold unsalted butter
25 sugar
1 egg
around 60 ml cold milk
Preheat oven to 220 degrees.
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Then using a knife, cut the butter into the flour mixture. Do this as fast as possible, creating a crumbly mixture.
Then add the egg and half of the milk. Quickly knead untill you have a doughy structure. If necessary, add some more milk. But be carefull, when you knead for too long, the scones will not rise.
Roll out on a floured surface, and use a glass to cut out the scones.
Or just tear of pieces and form scones by hand. (again, make sure you do not knead it too much).
Use the left over milk to coate the scones and place on buttered and floured baking tray. They should rise to around twice
Bake them for 10-12 minutes, untill golden.
I added raisins to half of the bunch, which was a nice touch. You could also add some chocolate! Make sure you fold them inside the sone, otherwise it might burn in the oven.
The best way to eat these babies, is right after they come out the oven! Add clotted cream, sour cream is also perfect, spoon up some jam and enjoy!
