Coffee Hazelnut Scones

Wow! Nice flavor to go with morning coffee.

Just as Bookman, the library cop in Seinfeld, said, "It's always a good idea to buy a jar of Folgers Crystal, put it in the cupboard, forget about it, and then, when you need it, it's there. It lasts forever; it's freeze-dried crystals."

The recipe is from Food.com.

Ingredients -

1 cup hazelnuts, roasted and chopped 

1 cup milk

2 tbsp instant coffee granules

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

8 tbsp butter, cold, cut up

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

Method -

Measure milk and stir in instant coffee.

Put flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl; stir to mix well.

Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers until the mixture looks like fine granules.

Add sugar and hazelnuts; toss to distribute evenly.

Stir in milk mixture; pour into the bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.

Scoop 1/4 cup portions of dough and place about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 425ºF for about 15 minutes or until the dough colors, but does not get dark brown.

Put scones on a dish towel on a wire rack.

Cover loosely with a cloth and cool 1-2 hours before serving.