Monday, March 3, 2014

Buttermilk Scones


Scones are one of those things I had a love affair with about a decade ago.  I could not go into a coffee shop and not get a scone.  Well, I actually could, but it was very difficult to do so.   At one point in this addiction, I realized I was spending way too much money on these pastry nubbins and decided to make them on my own dime.  It took fiddling with a few recipes here and there, before I settled on one that satisfied my coffee shop cravings.  Simple enough, one of the key components for me in a scone is the crackly top sprinkled with turbinado sugar.  Another is the crumb- dense but flaky at the same time (is that even possible?).  This one from Baking with Julia comes pretty close.  The buttermilk lends a tenderness to the scones I appreciate, yet does not weight it down.   The butter flavor comes through and the added lemon zest brightens everything without being "lemony".   It may just rekindle my old flame. 

Perfect with peach jam.







Rhiannon approves of this one.



13 comments:

  1. Rhiannon is really cute and from the look in her eyes and her big smile, she definitely loves them!
    Well done, they look great!

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  2. Cute photos of Rhianna! We quite liked this one as well.

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  3. I can see that someone seems to be enjoying the scones. Rhiannon looks really cute. I loved these scones, but since this was my first time eating these, I don't know if I qualify to make the judgement :-). I loved the zest taste, it was subtle but there. Now I need to find a recipe that uses LESS butter so I can make them more often.

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  4. My family enjoyed these as well! I loved the added zest. Peach jam is a great addition!

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  5. Rhiannon is so cute! My kiddos loved the scones as well!

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  6. What a lovely girl!!! She sounds love your scones... They look very nice
    Indeed they were great, for me a bit less butter will be perfect!!!

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  7. I bet these were fabulous with peach jam! I love Rhiannon's enthusiasm :)

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  8. Glad this one came close to one of your favorites! Looks like Rhiannon loved these! :)

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  9. Love Rhiannon's sweet approval of your scones!! We loved this recipe as well. :)

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  10. I loved the sugar top on these...Yours turned out great!

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  11. Ahh, a new little scone lover! :) Your scones look great. I love them too. So simple yet so yummy.

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  12. Yours turned out perfectly! And it must be heart-warming to get such a bright smile of satisfaction from your little one.

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  13. A warm scone with a pat of jam is a treat for sure.
    Rhiannon is growing fast, isn't she? Wow!

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