Scone Recipes Blog

Halloween Scones

2008-10-31T02:47:00.000-07:00

Halloween / Pumpkin Scones
It's that time of year again where pumpkins can be seen roaming the streets with lit up faces and glowing eyes!

Halloween carries with it a tradition of the carving of the pumpkin but on these cold nights that seem to get dark all to soon, what better way to warm up than to put your pumpkins to additional use.

Why not see our pumpkin scone recipe and make some halloween scones!

Yorkshire Scones

2008-10-07T07:38:00.000-07:00

A recent visit to Yorkshire in the UK, provided a nice experience in a small tea shop involving yorkshire tea and yorkshire scones. A scone-recipes reader has recently informed us of a yorkshire scones video kindly provided and hosted by the youtube website.

To view this recipe in action follow the link below:

Yorkshire Scones Recipe

Bad Weather and Scones

2008-09-21T09:21:00.000-07:00

Here at scone-recipes.com we have found a noticable increase of visitors to our website when the weather is bad and lets face it there hasnt been much of a summer this year in many areas of the world including the UK and certain parts of the USA.

So why the rise in visitors when the sun goes in (or fails come come out at all!)?

Although the obvious reason of baking is something to do indoors and a pasttime not often enjoyed when the sun is shining, we think that scones are also a popular choice because they go so well with afternoon tea or a cup of your favourite coffee.

Why not try our afternoon tea english scone recipe, sampled by people all over the world!

English Scone Recipe

Blueberry Scones - A Popular Choice

2008-09-11T08:16:00.000-07:00

A recent survey carried out at a local cafe to a reader of scone-recipes.com identified blueberry scones as one of the most popular recipes.

Especially popular at parties, scones baked with blueberries can be enjoyed as a sweet desert with cream or ice cream topping.

We have recently added a new Blueberry Scones Recipe to the popular recipes section of our website.

Scone Toppings

2008-09-03T19:03:00.000-07:00

So you have baked your scones and they have been cooled ready to serve?

Although fine on their own, the taste of scones can be greatly enhanced using a variety of toppings to add to your recipes.

Some popular scone recipe toppings are as follows:

Strawberry Jam
Raspberry Jam
Clotted Cream
Apricot Jam
Cheese
Cranberries
Orange Marmalade
Lemon Curd
Orange Butter (Orange Marmalade mixed with butter)
Butter

The topping you choose will greatly depend on the type of scone you are serving - savoury or sweet etc.

Picking Your Own Fruit For Scones

2008-08-19T21:12:00.000-07:00

After a recent visit to a website called 'pick your own', a scone-recipes.com reader paid a visit to a fruit farm and spent the day strawberry picking!

Picking your own fruit is cost effective in so much that the fruit is generally a lot cheaper than you would pay in a larger grocery store, also picking fruit is often good fun - especially in good weather!

Depending on the fruit you pick, when you get your fruit home, why not try using one of our scone recipes to make some strawberry fruit scones, raspberry fruit scones or even cherry scones.

So, next nice weather day if you're stuck for something to do, give 'picking your own' a try!

Robert Burns, Scotland & Scones

2008-07-31T20:00:00.000-07:00

Back in 1780 on this day, July 31st. Robert Burns first book of poems was first published by a Mr John Wilson. The book was entitled "Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect". The book sold 612 copies!

A reference to Mr Burns and an association to 'tattie scones' can be found on the scottish independent website at the following URL:

http://www.scotsindependent.org/features/food/tattie_scones.htm

The word scone is also said to have come from Scotland. More on this can be found on our scone recipe history page.

A Recipe for Choc Chip Scones

2008-07-04T19:20:00.000-07:00

Chocolate, who doesnt like chocolate?

There have been many studies to date that have identified chocolate as one of the most popular foods to 'relax with'.

Although popular as a stand-alone taste, chocolate is often used in cooking.

Popular recipes for chocolate include chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate biscuits and you've guessed it scones.

We have a chocolate chip scone recipe on our website for you to try!

Date Scones - A Starbucks Copycat Recipe!

2008-06-20T18:54:00.000-07:00

This recipe was kindly submitted to us and is a recipe for Date Scones.

The recipe produces scones that are allegedly similar to the date scones sold in Starbucks but scone-recipes.com cannot verify this.

The recipes makes 10 scones

You will need the following for your scones

1/2 cup Whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 cup Bran
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/2 cup Unsalted butter
1/4 cup Brown sugar
1 Egg
2/3 cup Buttermilk
2/3 cup dates (chopped)
Mix the all-purpose and whole wheat flours together in a large bowl. Add in the baking powder, bran, soda, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar.
Next you need slice the butter into the scone mix.
Next Add the egg, buttermilk and dates.
Shape the scone mix dough into a square about 1 inch thick on a floured area. Cut into 10 wedges.
Bake on an baking sheet in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.

Scones and Ice Cream

2008-06-19T19:00:00.000-07:00

The most popular toppings for sweet scones are likely to include jam, cream and fruit.

Having recently visited a small cafe abroad, it was interesting to see that the desert menu offered afternoon scones with fresh strawberries and ice cream!

So if your looking for a desert that is a little different, why not take our Strawberry Scones Recipe and add a little ice cream!

Strawberry Scones Recipe

2008-06-04T19:04:00.000-07:00

A recipe for Strawberry Scones kindly submitted by D.Robinson

What you will need...

2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour(unsifted)
3 tablespoons Sugar
1 cup Strawberries
2 teaspoons of Baking powder
6 x tablespoons Butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2/3 cup Milk

Heat oven to 425 deg. Slice strawberries into 1/2 inch pieces and set aside.

In large mixing bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add in the butter. With 2 knives slice in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in reserved strawberries; toss well to coat. Add milk all at once. With fork, lightly toss together until mixture holds together. With floured hands gently form into ball. On floured board with floured rolling pin roll out dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough into 2 1/2 inch circles with floured biscuit cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes; serve warm with whipped cream.

Scones and Flatbread in the USA

2008-04-24T09:01:00.000-07:00

Many countries have their own variation of what many people know today as 'the scone'.

In the USA for example, especially in some states such as Idaho and Utah the word 'scone' is used often to refer to a flat bread that has been deep fried.

These scones are often served with a dip such as honey or jam and are eaten in a similar way to one would eat nachos.

Watch the video below to see some flatbread being made.

A Recipe For Scotch Scones

2008-04-16T12:00:00.000-07:00

A Recipe For Scotch Scones submitted to us by an anonymous reader.

Scotch Scones

Serving Size : 15
Categories : Scones

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/3 cup Shortening
1/2 cup Oats -- uncooked
2/3 cup Milk
1 tablespoon Baking powder
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 cups Sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Currants
1/4 cup Sugar

Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into mixing bowl. Mix in shortening until the mix looks like crumbs. Add in oats & currants.

Mix in milk; stir until dry ingredients are moist. Roll out on lightly floured board or canvas. Knead gently a few seconds. Flatten out to 1/4-inch thickness.

Cut with shaped cutter. Brush lightly with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (425 F.) for 15 mins. Serve hot.

Welcome To The Scone Recipes Blog

2008-04-03T22:52:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new scone recipes blog.

This blog will be used to promote new scone recipes and to discuss baking hints and tips for fans of the scone!Watch this space...coming soon is a starbucks copycat scone recipe!