This weeks bonus item:
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 and 1/2 sticks cold butter, cut into pieces
1 cup cold milk
3 stalks of basil, 20 almonds, Olive oil ( put it all in the food processor until pure)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
melted butter ( for on top when you bake them)
Put all of the dry ingredients into a large bowl… using a pastry blender (or two forks) cut in the butter until it is crumbly… then add the milk… and cheese… mix it all with your hands… add in the basil mixture … remove from the bowl and then kneaded it on a floured surface…
Mix the basil, almonds and oil into a food processor… this makes a sort of pesto mix …
after kneading the dough roll out with your hands and cut into rectangles and then triangles…
Using a pasty brush, brush on butter to the top of the scones and then make in to over at 375 for about 12 minutes…
Remove and place on a cooling rack…
enjoy!!