Choc chip & coconut scones

You know those weeks, the kind where the weather is so miserable, no one wants to leave the house? Well, we've had that kinda week. Except, ours was due to flooding. Quite a bit of it, actually. But more on that in my Community Gardens post to follow. 

Even when family members are also acutely aware of said weather conditions, it hasn't stopped them from opening the fridge or pantry, declaring, "There is NOTHING to eat!"

What they are saying is this, "I can't see anything ready made, and it's just too much effort to make it myself!"

First world problems right there.

So, ignoring the fresh fruit in the bowl, the bread, condiments, nuts to snack on, crackers, cheese, cereal, all of which apparently isn't food, it's the perfect opportunity for us mum's to take action. No, not by doing them in, however tempting that may be. 

So, when you biggest child, aka husband, and younger kids whine and complain, make these to shove in their gobs. They'll adore you & sing your praises before even the first bite :)

CHOC CHIP & COCONUT SCONES

(recipe adapted from here: easy scones, www.kidspot.com.au)

ingredients

• 2.5 cups sr flour
• 2 heaped tsp baking powder
• 2 tbs brown sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 50mls olive oil
• 1/4 cup dark choc bits
• 1 heaped tbs shredded (or desiccated) coconut
• pinch salt
• 1-1.5 cups milk

method

• pre-heat oven to 210 degrees.
• mix flour, baking powder,sugar and salt in a bowl.
• mix egg with oil, add to flour mix.
• add choc bits and coconut
• add milk, a little at a time, mixing well until a sticky dough is formed.
• turn onto a well floured surface.
• leave for 15-20mins. yep, leave.
• coat with a little flour, roll out to approx 2cm thick.
• cut preferred size rounds. 
• place on a lined tray, close together. cover with a milk glaze.
• leave for a further 10mins.
• bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden.

These beauties taste great hot and plain, buttered, topped with jam, or even, frozen for later or bunged into a lunch box.

There you go, a perfect autumn treat to keep the complaining at bay.

Enjoy!