Sweet scones
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https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/scones-recipe/#tasty-recipes-70506
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, frozen
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-1.5 cups add-ins, such as chocolate chips, berries, nuts, etc.
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Grate the frozen butter using a box grater. Add it to the flour mixture and combine with a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingers until the mixture comes together in pea-sized crumbs. Place in the refrigerator or freezer as you mix the wet ingredients together.
- Whisk heavy cream and egg together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the flour mixture, add the add-ins, then mix together until everything appears moistened.
- To make triangle scones: Pour onto the counter and, with floured hands, work dough into a ball as best you can. Dough will be sticky. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour. If it seems too dry, add 1-2 more Tablespoons heavy cream. Press into an 8-inch disc and, with a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 wedges.
- Place scones on a plate or lined baking sheet (if your fridge has space!) and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. (350°F for toaster oven)
- After refrigerating, arrange scones 2-3 inches apart on a prepared baking sheet. Leftover raw scones can be frozen (and baked later from frozen - toaster oven: 350°F for ~25 mins).
- Bake for 18-26 minutes or until golden brown around the edges and lightly browned on top. Larger scones take closer to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes.
- Leftover scones keep well at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Topping ideas: zest of one orange + dried cranberries; fresh blueberries; chocolate chips.