I love scones, and not just because DC is British. They are so yummy… Just sweet enough while being thick and soft. And adding cheese makes them even better.

Just don’t add raisins because baked raisins are too squishy.

I added ‘bake scones’ to my list because I am not always successful making them and I want to practice more. I even have my Mother-in-Law’s recipe – authentic British recipe! – but mine are never as good.

I only wish I’d made scones early in the Top 40, as making them after my birthday party, when I was surrounded by leftover food and sweets, seemed silly.

I made the dough, and it went pretty well. I have a note in my handwritten recipe to form the dough by rolling, not squeezing it. This is before the rolling-pin stage and it may be where I’m going wrong.

I rolled the dough with my rolling pin and cut out circles using a glass. Afterwards I remembered that I’d bought a round cookie cutter just for making scones, but it was too late. I made only eight scones, instead of the 12 the recipe promises, likely due to my largish glass.

They were delish. They didn’t brown on top but they were cooked through and very tasty. I ate 2.5 before bed!!