lavender scones

The other day I posted about lavender scones. I've had a request to share the recipe, so I asked my Aunty M1. She got the recipe from a cookbook called, "Creating an Afternoon to Remember" by Amy Lawrence. Amy Lawrence has a tea room just outside of Sacramento which she and my cousin, D went to last year.

Here's the recipe:

Lavender Scones from "Creating an Afternoon to Remember" by Amy Lawrence

3 cups self-rising flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon fresh lavender leaves or ground

1 stick of unsalted butter

1 cup buttermilk

Mix together flour, sugar and lavender.

Use pastry cutter to cut in butter. Mixture should resemble coarse cornmeal.

Add buttermilk and stir. Turnout onto a floured board.

Knead until easy to handle and smooth.

Pat out to 1 inch thick. Cut with a small biscuit cutter.

Bake in preheated 400F oven for 8-10 minutes.

Glaze with a mixture of powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.

Can be stored in a sealed container and reheated in foil.

Makes:15 scones

Hint: Use fresh lavender leaves if possible. They provide a better flavor without bitterness.

Be careful if you use ground lavender not to overdo it. Too much lavender makes the scones bitter and leaves a perfume taste in the mouth.

Note: My Aunty used only 2 teaspoons of culinary lavender.

Have a nice weekend and Enjoy!