Tea Party Scones

When we have a tea party, we always have these delightful scones that my sister makes! I’ve had so many requests, that I finally had to post the recipe…

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup cold butter

1 beaten small egg

heavy cream, as needed

Stir the sour cream and baking soda together in a small bowl and set aside until foamy (about 5-10 minutes)

Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Cut in butter.

Add in optional ingredients. There are so many possibilities! 

Variations:

1 Tablespoon poppy seeds and lemon zest from 1-2 lemons

1 cup dried cranberries and orange zest from 1 orange

Chopped fresh rhubarb tossed with sugar and zest from one orange

Stir in egg and sour cream mixture.

Mix together until it forms a dough. You may need to add some heavy cream for extra moisture. Be careful not to over mix the dough and make your scones tough.

Pat in a circle 1/2” thick. Cut with biscuit cutter or into wedges with pizza cutter (separating triangles slightly).

Bake on greased cookie sheet at 400 for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown on bottoms.

Glaze:

If desired, make a powdered sugar glaze with milk, lemon juice or orange juice. Drizzle on top of scones when cooled.