Thursday, February 24, 2011

Scones...

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 c sugar + 1T sugar
1 T baking powder
1/2 t.salt

6 T. Chilled unsalted better, cut into small pieces
2/3 C. Heavy cream
1 egg

Makes about 8-9 scones.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In bowl wick together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add in butter and mix until resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and add to heavy cream. Then add mixture to dry ingredients. Then add in cranberries, chips or whatever else you desire.

Remove from mixing bowl. Knead dough gently, 5-10 times. Roll into log, 2-3 inches in diameter. Slice into discs, about 1 inch thick. Dip tops in extra heavy cream and sugar. Place on parchment lined pan. Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on wire rack of plate.

Add ins: cranberries, chocolate Chips walnuts, cinnamon and sugar..
Knead and rollout into log slice into 1 inch slices. Brush with heavy cream, sprinkle with sugar and toppings.

Bake at 425, for 15 minutes.