When Life Gives You Lemons

When life gives you lemons ....make SCONES!  Our little Meyer lemon tree has been very generous to us this year.  Usually, I cook up some lemon curd with our lemon crop, but this year with the price of eggs (each batch requires 6 eggs!), I decided that Martha Stewart Lemon Scones would be a better choice (only 1 egg needed).  There were a few steps in the recipe that I didn't follow like brushing the unbaked scones with cream (they were going to be glazed anyway).  Also, I cut my scones into squares not triangles...easier to store.  The extra tablespoon of sugar that was not sprinkled on top of the unbaked scones was mixed with the lemon zest.  I used white whole wheat flour to be healthier but regular white flour might have made the scones lighter colored.  I am very pleased with the taste of these scones and will surely use this recipe again even when I don't have an abundance of lemons.  

Like crafting, baking has a very rewarding purpose.  Making small changes to recipes results in an outlet for my creativity.  Don't forget that HM Ben Franklin Crafts has a large supply of baking equipment and edible supplies for making cookies, cakes, candies, etc.  Go and check out the kitchen department of HM Ben Franklin Crafts to get your cooking creativity inspiration!