Brunch

Melissa's Modern Scones, the Tea Tzarina is for Breakfast, Dessert.

Melissa's Modern Scones, the Tea Tzarina takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Melissa's Modern Scones, the Tea Tzarina takes 15 minutes to cook.

Melissa's Modern Scones, the Tea Tzarina makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Melissa's Modern Scones, the Tea Tzarina are:

2 Cups unbleached organic flour
2 TBS granulated sugar
1 TBS Baking Powder
1 Pinch of Salt
1 stick chilled Butter, unsalted (no substitute)
3/4 fat free Milk (I use Lactaid)

opt. add in 1 Cup Craisins, plumped in 1 Cup warm water. can substitute dried currants.

Here is how you make Melissa's Modern Scones, the Tea Tzarina:

Mix dry ingredients in a med bowl by hand. use food processor to "cut in" butter chunks, until grainy or pebbly texture. Slowly stream in the milk while pulsing. (if food processor is not available use a pastry cutter or two butter knives, instead). Dough will be sticky and thick like playdoh. Visible clumps of butter are HIGHLY desired.Gently knead and shape into a ball. (not overworking the dough, or else the scones will turn out tough.Cut into 16 equal pieces, about 2"x1/2" rectangle each. Place evenly on ungreased cookie (I use wilton parchment paper) sheet.Bake in 425* oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.makes 16 scones(optional) serve with quality jam or Lemon Curd and creamNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DENGLERFAMILY.

The nutritional information for Melissa's Modern Scones, the Tea Tzarina is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 111.3

• Total Fat: 5.8 g
• Cholesterol: 15.7 mg
• Sodium: 107.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 2.0 g