sister night.

We made scones with devonshire cream to celebrate our sisterhood with our two dear sistered friends...and then we delved into the nostalgic sentiments of the past with Little Women. It was a charming night...a necessary night.

Scones:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp (or so) cup cinnamon (opt.)
8 tbsp unsalted butter (chilled or frozen)
1/2 cup raisins, nuts, chocolate chips, apricots etc. (opt.)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg

1) preheat oven 400 degrees
2) mix dry ingredients and then grate butter into the mixture. Use your fingers to work into butter. At this point you can include the raisins, chocolate chips, nuts etc, if you so choose.
3) in a separate bowl whisk sour cream and egg until smooth.
4) Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball.
5) Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7-8 inch circle about 3/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with remaing 1 tbsp sugar. Use a sharp knife to cute into 8 triangles (like a pie), place on cookies sheet (preferably lined with a parchment paper), about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden, about 15-17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!