last Spring michael and i were able to spend time visiting with our wonderful BC friends - Thomas & Emily. they took us up to this beautiful little cabin on bowen island and we spent time enjoying the scenery and one another's company.
we made these scones while we were there, and they were so delicious that I asked em to send me the recipe. makes me think of her while I enjoy them. can't wait to see them again!! (my friends, not the scones... although they are that good! ha!)
ingredients:** I found everything I needed that was a bit more "obscure" at Bulk Barn
1 1/2 cup spelt flour (you can use a mix of whole wheat and white if you don't have spelt)
1/4 cup oat bran
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp (scant) salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup canola or grape seed oil
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup yogurt or buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup frozen berries (optional)
other additions (whatever amounts you would like. i used about a tablespoon or so of each, to make it extra tasty)
flax seeds
hemp seeds
millet
sliced almonds (or another nut)
sesame seeds
cinnamon
Set the oven to 375 degrees
mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
add in oil and mix with your hands until all crumbly. stir in chocolate chips and all additions you would like (except frozen berries).
add in yogurt/buttermilk and vanilla. on a floured surface turn out dough in a circle so it's about 7 inches across and 3/4 inch thick (if dough is dry, add in a little more buttermilk or yogurt. it should be slightly wet, but not overly sticky
cut circle into either 6 or 8 scones (depending on how big you want them)
take frozen berries and smooth them into the scones wherever you want them (you can mix the berries into the batter sooner, but then the dough is very cold on your hands, so it's a bit easier to put them in after)
line a baking sheet with parchment paper, transfer the scones to the sheet.
lightly brush the tops of the scones with milk and then sprinkle with sugar.
bake 19-22 minutes until tops are lightly golden and scones are firm to the touch. put on a cooling rack.
eat with a big smile on your face, and maybe a fruit smoothie :)
enjoy!
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