Classic Cream Scones

By mamacook1

These received Southern Living's highest rating.

Ingredients

• 2 c all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 c whipping cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp water
• sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 4 ingredients. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Whisk together cream, egg and vanilla. Add to flour mixture, stirring until ingredients are moist.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and pat to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter and place on cookie sheets. Whisk egg white and water, brush tops and sprinkle withe sugar. Bake 425* for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.