COPYCAT STARBUCKS CARAMEL SCONES

By LIZABETH

Ingredients

• # Topping:
• # 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• # 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• # 3/4 cup light or heavy cream
• # 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• # 1/2 teaspoon salt
• # 1 tablespoon baking powder
• # Modest pinch of nutmeg or cloves??
• # 1 cup milk or heavy cream
• # 1 egg
• # 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• # 1/2 teaspoon butterscotch extract (optional)
• # 1 cup butterscotch chips
• # 1/2 cup grated walnuts (optional)
• # 1/3 cup butterscotch chips, finely chopped in food processor
• # 1 egg white, whisked
• # confectioners' sugar (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line top sheet of doubled up baking sheets with parchment paper

In a food processor, place the flour and butter and pulse to break up butter.
Add sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg or cloves and pulse to combine.
Turn out dough into a large bowl.
Make a well in the center and stir in cream, vanilla extract, butterscotch extract and egg.
STIR TO MAKE A SOFT DOUGH AND STIR IN CHIPS Scoop onto baking sheet or into prepared tins. Brush tops with egg white.
TOP WITH ground butterscotch chips.

Bake until browned - 16-18 minutes.
Dust with confectioners' sugar when cool.