Strawberry Cream Scones--use the good china! If I were going to choose a recipe to teach to a newbie baker an I had less than an hour, I would definitely choose scones as my ideal recipe: easy to make, infinitely versatile, using simple ingredients and prepared with ordinary equipment. AND you get to eat them, warm with butter, within forty-five minutes or less. What's not to love? Vintage pastry blenders Some people might take exception to the "ordinary equipment" part, sin

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup (one stick) cold butter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup minced fresh chives 8 oz. bacon, cooked crisp and chopped (about 1 cup) 1 cup sour cream  Preheat the oven to 425° F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking sheet and set aside. Place flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium size bowl whisk together until blended. Work the butter into th

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt¼ cup (½ stick) cold butter cut into slices 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil (2 tsp. dried) 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (1 tablespoon dried) ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary (¼ teaspoon dried and ground) ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil) ¾ cup crushed tomatoes  Preheat oven to 425° F. and lightly grease an 8 x 8-inch cake pan.  In a medium

Classic Scones are easy to make and vastly superior to the dried out coffeehouse variety!