maple oatmeal scones

i've yet to meet a scone i didn't love. mixed berry, black current, lemon ginger, cranberry orange, pumpkin.

when i was ten years old, i declared my to my parents that i was going to be an inn keeper when i grew up. i made meticulous plans regarding the inn's locale, decor and of course, breakfast. every weekend i would practice making different elements of the meals i planned to serve my guests. scones were always on the menu, and mom and dad were always happy to oblige.

more than twenty years later, i'm still at it. i doubt i'll ever own a b&b (alas, too much laundry, not enough scone making...), but i sure as heck love the idea of a sunday morning kitchen with the smell of pure maple sugar wafting through the air.

this recipe comes from my favorite goddess of heavy cream & butter: the barefoot contessa's ina garten. simple to make, and even easier to [eat]. try out the recipe next weekend morn. your tummy will thank you heartily.