Fireweed Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ cup fireweed blossoms

Steps

1. Mix the dry ingredients together.
2. Cut the butter into five pieces.
3. Cut into the dry ingredients until crumbly.
4. Mix the sour cream and egg yolk together.
5. Mix with the dry ingredients until all ingredients are combined.
6. The dough will be sticky.
7. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface.
8. Sprinkle blossoms on top.
9. Knead lightly, only about 10 times, to mix the flowers in.
10. Pat out into a square about ¾ inch thick.
11. Cut into 4 squares.
12. Cut each square diagonally to make 8 scones.
13. Bake at 400°F (204.4°C) for 12 to 15 minutes.