Lavender Earl Grey Scones (Adapted from Alice's Tea Cup) Makes 10-12
2 heaping teaspoons Lavender Earl Grey tea (Lavender Earl Grey Tea: 1.5 teaspoons Earl Grey Tea Leaves and .5 teaspoons Lavender flower buds, ground roughly with a pestle and mortar)
Lavender flower buds (my addition to the recipe)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar (and extra for sprinkling)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter (cold and cut into cubes)
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy cream (for brushing)