Cream Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, hands, and cutter
- 3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Strawberry preserves, for serving
- Softly whipped cream, for serving
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
- Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until largest pieces are the size of small peas.
- Using a fork, whisk together the cream and eggs in a large glass measuring cup.
- Make a well in the center of flour mixture, and pour in cream mixture.
- Stir lightly with fork just until the dough comes together (do not overmix).
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface.
- With floured hands, gently pat dough into a 4 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch rectangle, about 3/4 inch thick.
- Using a floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out 8 to 10 rounds, and transfer them to lined baking sheet.
- Brush tops with cream, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake scones until golden brown, 16 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer scones to wire racks, and let cool.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with strawberry preserves and whipped cream.
flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cold unsalted butter, heavy cream, eggs, strawberry preserves, cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cream-scones-393338 (may not work)