Romantic Rose-geranium Scones For A Garden Tea Party!

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup loosely packed chopped rose-scented geranium leaves
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• cornmeal
• pink rose petals or fresh edible flower, for decoration

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, sugar and baking powder. cut in butter until crumbly. add rose geranium. mix together milk and egg thoroughly. reserve 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk mixture.
• 2 add remainder to flour mixture and blend until just mixed. do not over-beat.
• 3 turn dough a floured surface. form into a ball. flatten with a rolling pin to 1/2-inch thick. cut into 3-inch squares. cut each square into 2 triangles.
• 4 sprinkle cornmeal on a nonstick baking sheet. place 4 triangles on a sheet, leaving a 1/2-inch space between them. brush with reserved milk mixture. sprinkle with extra sugar.
• 5 bake scones at 425 degrees f for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 6 while warm, serve with butter or herb jelly.
• 7 cool leftovers and then store in a freezer bag. reheat before serving.
• 8 makes 3 dozen scones.