Toffee Scones for Two

I can't remember the last time I made scones. The only thing I have baked since last spring were birthday cupcakes. I had a bag of Heath English Toffee Bits that kept taunting me every time I opened that particular drawer. I finally gave in and decided to make some scones with them. The thing about the toffee bits, they can turn rancid really fast. Make sure you smell them before you use them. If they don't smell good either return them for another bag or throw them away. If they are rancid, anything you bake with them in it will be ruined. Not fun.

I have a basic scone recipe that I have used often and just add spices, flavorings or add-ins to change them up. This is considered a small batch because it uses only 2 cups of flour and you can expect to get 6-8 medium sized scones depending on the size. I like to make them on the smaller size.

The recipe is here ~

Yes, I decided to drizzle four of the scones with chocolate!

And yes, I dipped the bottom side in chocolate too! Don't worry, they appear larger in the picture than they actually are.

The other eight are in the freezer waiting for the next coffee talk.

Enjoy!

The Summer Blooms Have Ended

My hydrangeas have kept me enraptured by their beauty all summer! I rarely cut any of the flowers that I grow to bring in the house for a bouquet because I love to look at them in their natural habitat, connected to the plant. This is the first one that has made it into the house. My plants have hit the end of the road for this year. No more buds bursting out. The natural process of shutting down has won out again. No more fresh flowers from the garden until Spring 2015! They are worth waiting for!

The last beauty of the year in my favorite color

Have a great day!