Apple Scones with Strawberry Butter

From http://www.rightathome.com/view.aspx?pid=208

Apple Scones

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoon (1/4 cup or 1/2 stick) cold butter
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs (1 for glazing)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 Granny Smith apple (peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes, about 1 cup)*


*You can also substitute other fruits like blueberries, pears, or pineapple in the same proportion, depending on what's in season.

Directions

step 1Preheat the oven to 350°.

step 2Cut the butter into small (1/4-inch) chunks, rewrap it in the paper, and return it to the refrigerator.

step 3 In large bowl mix all dry ingredients, including the sugar.

step 4 In separate bowl or measuring cup, beat 1 egg and combine with buttermilk.

step 5 Take butter chunks out of fridge and combine with dry mix a few at a time. Put both hands in the bowl and roll the flour between thumb and fingers, letting contents drop back into bowl each time. Finished batter should have a gravelly texture—shot through with uneven-sized pebbles of butter.

step 6 Comb the buttermilk-egg mixture into the butter flour "gravel" using a fork (or fingers), then add the apple cubes, blending though the batter just enough to be able to make two equal-sized balls. (Sooner is better than—don't overwork this dough!)

step 7 Gently flatten the balls into two disks about 5 to 6 inches in diameter.
"Pizza-slice" each disk into 4 triangular sections.

step 8 Place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet.

step 9 Beat the second egg and brush it on the scones as a glaze.

step 10 Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

Serve with Strawberry Butter

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) soft butter
• 3 ounces (4 Tablespoons) store-bought strawberry jam (mildly chunky)

Directions

step 1 Beat butter in food processor until white. Add jam and beat until smooth.


Note from me: Try with Honey Butter