Scones and "Devonshire Cream"

I am so going to be in trouble for this one. In spirit of the local tea house that we visited for a spot of English tea and scones.

Scones

Preheat oven to 450

Blend or sift together:

1 & 3/4 flour

2 tbsp sugar

4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

Cut in finely

1/3 cup vegetable shortening - I substituted with "my fave for baking with" aka olive oil margarine and it worked out great

Combine

1 well-beaten egg

1/2 cup milk

Add to dry ingredients and stir lightly with a fork to make a soft dough. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 8-10 times. Roll flat and cut into individual 4" diameter circles. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly. Dip in melted butter and then dip in white sugar. Yield: 8-9 scones

"Devonshire Cream"

I made this one up, so bear with me.

Take about 1/4 cup of butter/margarine and mix with 1-2 tsp of sugar to taste. Whip up with vanilla and a heavy cream. I used about 2 tbsp of 10% cream and it separated a bit after, but it worked. Whip together and spread on warm scones. Yum. Delicious.

It goes great with lingonberry sauce from IKEA which is just slightly sweet and barely tart. Perfect combo. The Swedes, the Scottish and the Brits provide the Earl Grey tea to go with the whole thing.

signed, the willow