Grandma's Cream Scones

By LadyJ1114

Ingredients

• 4 T. Butter
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 t salt
• 5 1/2 T. sugar
• 1 t. soda
• 2 t. cream of tartar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour and salt. Mix until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add sugar, baking soda and cream of tartar. Mix well.

Beat egg with cream; add to flour mixture using a wooden spoon to make a spongy mixture. Place dough on a floured board; pat to 1/2" thickness. Cut dough into rounds. Flour your hands and place scones on nonstick cookie sheet.

Leave for 10 minutes to settle.

Bake in preheated overn at 450 degrees for 8 minutes or are golden brown.

Serve with jam.