SMS: Orange Scented Scones

For me, eating scones is akin to devouring some very yummy memories.  Eating memories?  I can see you’re skeptical.  Bear with me for a hot minute, and let’s do some free association.  Scones are of British descent (just check out Robin’s history of scones).  When speaking of the Brits, you can’t forget about the English.  England just happens to be where I did my study abroad—London, to be exact.  And, it was in London where I happened upon some of my best friends.  And we all know that when you’re hanging out with best friends, you’re bound to make some incredible memories.  Thus, by the transitive property, scones = awesome memories.

Anyway, enough waxing nostalgic.  Suffice it to say that these scones not only tasted deliciously moist and tender, but they also happened to bring back many wonderful memories of London.  (Though, my friends and I were more likely to be found in McDonald’s taking advantage of the 99P Cadbury Flurries than sitting pretty at high tea with a scone in one hand and a tea cup poised in the other.  Right, SP?  Erin?)

Thank you, thank you to Robin of Lady Craddock’s Bakery for choosing the wonderful Orange Scented Scones for this week’s SMS.  At the recommendation of the other SMS bakers, I added extra orange zest to my scones to ensure lots of orange-by punch!  I also only used 1/2 cup of heavy cream (as opposed to 2/3 cup), and my scones turned out perfectly flaky and moist.  For an extra pop of color and flavor, I topped each scone with two blackberries.

I brought out the Novella and some jam to spread on the scones, but Todd and I found that the scones were perfect as is.  Nothing dry about these babies.  I highly recommend that you jump on over to Robin’s blog and get the recipe for yourself.  And while you’re at it, make sure to check out all the other Smears creations!