Scones (aka Biscuits)

Audax Artifex was our January 2012 Daring Bakers’ host. Aud worked tirelessly to master light and fluffy scones (a/k/a biscuits) to help us create delicious and perfect batches in our own kitchens! 

So after the utter failure that was my bread starter from last month's Daring Bakers challenge, I was super excited to see something familiar as the challenge this month. Also exciting was the fact that I didn't have to go out and buy any special ingredients.

On one of my many mornings off this month (yay federal holidays!), I decided spur-of-the-moment that it was the perfect time for making these. Luckily I always store my butter in the freezer, otherwise this wouldn't have worked out so well. The dough came together easily, and yes, I did actually triple sift my dry ingredients. I'm sure it made a difference but I want to try these again with no sifting or just a single sift to see how they compare.

It's a good thing I don't often indulge in more than yogurt for breakfast because after making these I decided there's nothing better than a lazy morning with hot biscuits scones slathered in spun honey.

You can find the recipe here.