Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

| Kat Carlson Design

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone!

I’d like to thank everyone for all the comments, “likes” and subscribes. In all honesty, I had no idea what being “Freshly Pressed” even meant. Suddenly I had 200 emails in my inbox from WordPress… what is going on!??!?”. But I figured it out pretty quickly! So, thank you for all your messages! I hope you visit again.   : )

Anyways, back to Irish-Pride day! To make today a little extra special (Besides wearing lots o’ green and listening to Irish music all day) I made some delicious scones and honeybutter.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
  • 1/2 cup raisins and Crasins (I use more than 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg

Directions (Preheat oven to 400 degrees)

Mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cube butter into small chunks. Work in butter until mixture is the size of peas, then stir in raisins. In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until smooth.Add to mixture.
Press the dough against the bowl into a ball. (The dough will be sticky in places, and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first, but as you press, the dough will come together.)

Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp. of sugar. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on a cookie sheet.
Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

(Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.com)

To make the Honeybutter – Just mash up room temperature butter with honey. I actually used Organic Agave Nectar.

And the finished result?

Delish!! Pair that with a nice cup of tea and a book and I’m one happy Scot-Irish lass.

Did you do anything fun to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

One thought on “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!”

  1. Ummmm how did I just find this site?? I am obsessed now!
    Can’t… stop… reading! here are my comments:
    1. If you didn’t live so far I’d come gobble up those delicious-looking scones!
    2. Your site is ADORABLE and FUN and make me SMILE
    3. you mentioned “loren bray” Bahahahhaha enough said
    4. i love you and will call you this weekend 🙂

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