Hmmm... breakfast

[Veronica]

I experimented with my scone recipe this morning and put chocolate chips in it instead of fresh blueberries. Yummy!


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[margo49]

You need *both* for max anti-oxidant FX!
and maybe some brussel sprouts too
Ha ha ha

[aka_kim]

And the recipe is ....? (Yes, scones are one of the few things I will make.)

[Veronica]

I'll make you a copy. It's pretty easy.

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[Lise]

post the recipe? I love my cereal + almonds + raisins (blueberries in season) + soymilk, or bagel + peanut butter, but sometimes, enough is enough! L.

[Veronica]

Combine
2 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. table salt

Blend in
12 T unsalted butter cut into small chunks - use your fingers. Make sure the butter does not become too soft and oily

Add
1 cup currants (I use berries - fresh or frozen or chocolate chips instead)
1 T. orange or lemon zest - I often forget to add this, I left it out when I used chocolate chips on purpose
1 cup cold heavy cream

Knead and pat the dough into a circle about 8" across and 1" thick. Cut the dough into wedges and place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper (last tiime I had run out, it worked fine, but clean up was a little more difficult.)


Brush scones with an egg and water mixture (1 egg, 1 T. water.) Sprinkle with coarse or ganulated sugar (I don't bother with the sugar but the egg and water makes them brown better.)

Bake at 375 for 25 - 30 minutes.



Enjoy!


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