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Recipe By: Tigermouse
Cream Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- Pinch of salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons cold butter
- 2 eggs + 1 egg for brushing
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or sour cream (if using sour cream, add a bit more sugar)
- 1/3 cup fresh or dried berries, chopped nuts or chopped fresh fruit, cinnamon, orange zest or any flavoring you like
- 1 tablespoon water
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450 F.
- Mix dry ingredients together, reserving 1 tbl spoon of sugar.
- Cut the butter into bits and pulse in the food processor.
- Beat 2 eggs with cream. Combine with dry ingredients and nuts/berries, try not to mix too much. Turn the dough out onto floured surface and knead it 10 times (no more).
- Press the dough into a 1 inch thick rectangle and cut into 2 inch rounds or triangles. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Beat the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the top of each scone, sprinkle each with reserved sugar.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
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