I like to think that my obsession with scones, small finger sandwiches, and tea with cream & sugar is a result of my English heritage. You know, the distant relatives who lived somewhere in England 100 years ago? Yes, that's the heritage I'm referring to! Truthfully, I just like having an excuse to indulge in a few of my favorite tea-treats every once in a while. While fresh berries are in season, I love making raspberry scones. They happen to be quick to make and delicious to eat same day. Promise me you'll make a batch this weekend and send me a few? I'll have the lemon curd and clotted cream ready.
Illustration by Ann Shen for Freutcake
Raspberry Scones- recipe via Martha Stewart
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon coarse salt
½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
¾ cup buttermilk
1 large egg yolk
1 ½ cups fresh raspberries (6 ounces)
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon coarse salt
½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
¾ cup buttermilk
1 large egg yolk
1 ½ cups fresh raspberries (6 ounces)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400. In a food processor, pulse together flour, cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter and pulse until pea-size pieces form. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg yolk. Slowly pour buttermilk mixture through feed tube into processor, pulsing until dough just comes together.
- Step 2Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and sprinkle raspberries on top. Knead three times to fold in raspberries (there may be loose pieces of dough and a stray berry or two). Gather and pat dough into a 1-inch-thick square and cut or pull apart into 2-inch pieces. Place pieces, about 2 inches apart, on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets and sprinkle tops with 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Step 3Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let scones cool slightly on sheets on wire racks. Serve warm or at room temperature.
kelsey says
these seem delicious! love the illustration
kw ladies in navy
Chelsea says
These illustrations are just my favorite thing ever! These sound delicious Leah.
xoxo,
Chelsea & The City
freutcake says
Thanks Chelsea! I'm so glad you enjoy them. I love dreaming them up with Ann. She really knows how to bring food to life through her drawings.
Christmaskitty says
Sounds tasty! I love raspberries. Beautiful illustrations as always
linaac says
There is nothing as precious or as ladylike as raspberry scones. Just delightful, Leah!
freutcake says
They are quite ladylike! Have a sweet weekend.