"Jellybean" McKinnon

This little guy is getting a baby sister in about a week:

They're going to call her Kylee. I call her Jellybean.

We celebrated with a tea party baby sprinkle with old friends. It was delightful, and I discovered that scones are not really all that difficult to make. Try for yourself:

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Buttermilk Scones with Raisins (or dried cranberries)

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus some extra)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
5 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup buttermilk, or slightly more as needed

Preheat oven to 450˚F.

Mix the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl with a whisk or spoon. (Mix thoroughly.)

Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

Stir in the raisins. Using a large spoon, blend in the buttermilk until a soft dough forms. Place dough on a floured board and roll out to 1/2 inches thickness. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into six squares, and then cut each square again on the diagonal. Place trianges on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 12 scones.

Note: You can also make about twice as many scones by making "mini-scones" when you are cutting them out. It still takes about 10 min to bake.
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