Cape Cod Scones Recipe

How to make it

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• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F with rack in center.
• The scones will bake on a heavy duty baking sheet.
• Into a medium size mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
• Use a table fork to mix well.
• If you are adding a dried fruit, stir them in now.
• Dribble the cream over the dry ingredients while mixing with a fork.
• Continue mixing gently just until mixture forms a rough, sticky dough ball.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface, sprinkle lightly with flour.
• Knead 10 times by pushing the half closer to you down and away from you with the heel of your hand and fold it back over itself, giving it a quarter turn each time.
• Pat the dough into a 9" disk.
• Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle generously with coarse sugar.
• Use a long knife to cut the dough into 12 wedges and transfer each to the baking sheet, leaving about 1 1/2" between them.
• Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
• Serve warm.