The Best Scones Ever!

This recipe is super easy. Don't know where it came from but picked it up somewhere. It makes two batches roughly 7" round. They freeze really well. I often give them to my friends who rave about them. It's all in the ingredients!

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup butter (cold)

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 cup fruit of your choice (cranberries & blueberries) work well.

Method

Place the flour, salt and baking powder in a large bowl and mix with a fork to distribute. Using a cheese grater, grate the butter (or cut into tiny pieces) and add to flour mixture. Then add the cup of whipping cream and fruit of your choice. You might have to add a little more cream to bind it all together. Divide the mixture into two pieces and, with your hands, make into two patties about 7” round and about ¾” in height. Cut into sections, pulling them gently apart (so they can grow in the oven) and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with a little whipped cream and sprinkle a tiny amount (or not) before baking at 450 degrees for about 16-18 minutes. Remove when light brown and wait about 5 mins to cool on tray before putting on the rack. Make an icing to drizzle with confectioners’ sugar and a little water for a running consistency.

Note: I’ve used every fruit in season or dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins, blueberries, etc. I’ve also used fresh fruit such as blueberries, peaches, chopped apples, cherries, etc. If using juicy fruits such as strawberries/peaches…use less whipping cream.

Springside Cheese Artisans

 

Recently, I came across the Springside Cheese Artisan Company in Pueblo, Colorado. As a cheese lover (who isn’t) I decided to take a few samples home with me. To my absolute delight, the Gracier (Carr Valley Cheese) Penta Creme blue cheese was so good; I had to research the company. It was the smoothest and creamiest cheese I’d ever had in my life. As you can see below (taken directly from their website) the company came into existence around 1850…and boy do they know their business. I’ve included their link at the end of this post if you’re interested to learn more. 

Rich in the tradition of Wisconsin cheesemaking, Springside Cheese carries on a family legacy of producing the finest hand-crafted, natural cheeses.

It’s no secret that cheese making has a long history in Wisconsin. Once the wheat industry lost its economic luster in the mid-1850s, cheese became Wisconsin’s next lucrative endeavor. Once a simple and sensible means to preserve milk, neighborhood cheese makers began branching out, not only providing cheese to much of the state, country, and in some cases world, but also in invoking the beginnings of cheese making as an art.

As Springside Cheese enters a new generation, it will remain one of Northeast Wisconsin’s longest running factories, and the quality and taste you've come to expect will continue for years to come. In addition, Springside Cheese looks forward to creating and introducing an exquisite line of artisan and organic cheeses, using inspiration from our own German heritage as well as other rich tastes we love. Making cheese is our family tradition. Make serving it yours.

In the winter of 2012, Springside Cheese expands to Colorado, opening its first retail store outside of Wisconsin. The store is managed by Keith Hintz, the eldest son of Wayne Hintz, owner and cheesemaker of Springside Cheese.

https://springsidecheese.com/