Garden Fresh Herb Scones Recipes

FRESH HERB SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly grease cookie sheet. In a large bowl, combine flour, parsley, sugar, thyme, baking powder, rosemary and salt; mix well.
• With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in milk and egg just until moistened.
• On floured surface, gently knead dough 10 times.
• Place on cookie sheet; roll or pat dough into a 6" round.
• Cut 8 wedges; separate slightly.
• Bake for 15-20 min.
• or until golden brown.
• serve warm.

ROMANTIC ROSE-GERANIUM SCONES FOR A GARDEN TEA PARTY!

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add rose geranium. Mix together milk and egg thoroughly. Reserve 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk mixture.
• Add remainder to flour mixture and blend until just mixed. Do not over-beat.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface. Form into a ball. Flatten with a rolling pin to 1/2-inch thick. Cut into 3-inch squares. Cut each square into 2 triangles.
• Sprinkle cornmeal on a nonstick baking sheet. Place 4 triangles on a sheet, leaving a 1/2-inch space between them. Brush with reserved milk mixture. Sprinkle with extra sugar.
• Bake scones at 425 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• While warm, serve with butter or herb jelly.
• Cool leftovers and then store in a freezer bag. Reheat before serving.
• Makes 3 dozen scones.

GARDEN FRESH HERB SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2. In another bowl whisk buttermilk, olive oil, egg, lime juice, garlic and freshly minced herbs.
• 3. Pour wet ingredients into dry and combine just until mixed.
• 4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and kneed about 10 times.
• 5. Divide dough into 2 small balls flatten each ball to about1 inch thick.
• 6. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place onto a baking sheet.
• 7. Bake 15 minutes or until done. Serve warm