Cream Scones Recipe

How to make it

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• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C..
• Place rack in middle of oven.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl OR bowl of a food processor whisk together the flour, sugar,baking powder and salt.
• Add cold butter and cut into flour with a pastry blender OR food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small measuring cup combine the cream, beaten eggs and vanilla.
• Add this mixture to the flour mixture.
• Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Knead dough gently on a lightly floured surface.
• Pat dough into a 7" circle.
• Using a 2 1/2" (6.5 cm) cookie cutter, cut dough into rounds.
• Place the rounds on the prepared cookie sheet, a few inches apart.
• Brush tops of scones with a little cream to aid in browning.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes OR until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Serve with Devon cream OR softly whipped cream and your favorite jam.