A glint of late afternoon light streaks the arm of a chamomile-colored couch. The harp plays a gentle tune. A three-tiered silver tray holds dainty sandwiches, tiny pastries. A soft laugh, the sound ...

In Britain these are teatime favorites, but in the States we like them for breakfast, too. You'll get tall, flaky, buttery scones that are excellent partners with your finest jams. 1. Position a rack ...

Instructions: Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine the flours, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to blend. Grate the butter on a box grater into the flour mixture, and toss gently with ...

2 cups flour 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 cup dried currants 4 oz cold butter, cubed 1 egg 1/2 cup buttermilk egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 tbsp water) In a food processor add ...

Whether you're on the cream first or jam first side of the debate, the delicious addition of buttermilk to this recipe will cause harmony around your Jubilee party table. Created by expert baker Karen ...

Dear SOS: I love the Sweetie Pies Bakery in Napa Valley. Last time, I tried the sweet-glazed currant scone. Would it be possible to get the recipe? - Elisabeth Anders, Napa Valley, Calif. Dear ...

The first time I ate a scone, I found it to be dry and uninteresting, but over time I’ve come to learn that my first experience was an aberration. Scones are believed to date back to the 1500s in ...

Dear SOS: We have been to Proof Bakery several times and love their orange-and-currant scones, but sometimes they run out of them. Please get their recipe, if you can. Dear Kelli: Currants and orange ...

But one thing we never savored or strived to make is something I didn’t realize was so ubiquitous until I started to travel ...

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the flours, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is crumbled into pea-sized bits. 2. Mix one of the eggs, ...