Simple scones

If you are like me, when you hear the word "scone" you picture some kind of difficult to make tea treat from some stuffy English drawing room that looks like it came right from the set of Downton Abbey, right?

Well you and I couldn't be further from the truth. Scones are a versatile and tasty treat, and they are good for breakfast or for an anytime treat. I was daunted by scones, until I found this recipe from Rachael Ray in a magazine. Her Raspberry Almond Scones are simple to make and are easy to customize. My wife asked me to make a batch of these as a grab-and-go breakfast for her, and she loves them. They are soft, fluffy, and oh so flavorful!

I did find that they spread a bit more than I initially expected which also led to them cooking faster than I had expected also, so keep an eye on these as you bake them. I will try to work on the method and recipe, and will share any tweaks I come up with or additional flavor combinations that turn out to be tasty.

Tea anyone?