Classic Cream Scones

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon water
• Additional sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Combine first 4 ingredients. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.

Whisk together cream, egg, and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-inch round cutter, and place on baking sheets.

Whisk together egg white and 1 teaspoon water; brush mixture over scones. Sprinkle scones with additional sugar. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.