[bake][scones] Basil & Strawberry Scones

My friend Jason and I were reminiscing about the delicious scones we had tasted 2 summers ago in Seattle.  There's something about reminiscing about a distant memory, an anecdote that only you two share-the inside joke of anecdotes.  fuzzy memories and happy smiles filled our dialogue-weren't those the happy carefree days of our youth?  The conversation made me nostalgic...and then very hungry...I wanted to taste that summer, taste the freedom once again...and then 30 minutes of internet research later, these scones were born:

Figure 1: Fresh Basil & Strawberry Scones made with whole wheat

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I adapted this from a recipe from happyolks.com.  It was a cold rainy day in Portland-the kind that makes you want to cling onto the faux-summer days that were given just weeks ago.  I adapted half of the recipes to fit our family's needs(olive oil instead of butter for added heart health, whole wheat flour instead of white flour, almond milk instead of full fat coconut milk, etc.)  Also, I dropped the baking powder because I didn't have any more, and the Portland Snowpocalypse prevented me from venturing outside.  

Accompanied with a glass of milk or warm cup of black tea or coffee, it makes a yummy, filling snack. I work long hours at my high tech company, so I count on these yummy scones to keep me alert and happy until I go home at 8pm.  

Strawberry Basil Scones

2.5 cups whole wheat flour

2 tbsp turbinado sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp olive oil (OR 1/2 cup butter)

1 1/4 cup chopped strawberries

2 tbsp minced basil

1/2 cup almond milk

2 large eggs

1) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

2)Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt in a medium bowl

3) Crack the eggs into your large mixing bowl.  slowly add almond milk, oil, and sugar in, and whisk lightly with a fork until it's combined evenly

4) Add basil and strawberries.

5) Slowly pour your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients, while continuously stirring.  Continue to mix until the mixture is evenly mixed.  

6) Point your hands like shovels and lightly knead the dough until there is no more loose dry ingredients.

7) Shape into a ball and transfer to baking pan

8) Flatten into a 1" thick disc

9) Use a sharp knife and cut into halves.  Then rotate 180 degrees and cut again.  Then cut each of the quarters into halves

10)When the oven is ready, pop into the oven

11)Bake for ___ minutes.

12)Use a bamboo skewer to poke it to see if it's ready.  If it comes out clean, it's ready!

13)Pull out of the oven and let it cool for a minute

14)Use knife and separate the slices before they cool down. 

15)Plate and enjoy!

Thanks,

Livy