Ingredients

2 cupsFlour
1/2 cupWhite Sugar
2 1/2 tspBaking Powder
1/2 cupFrozen Butter
1/2 cupHeavy Cream or Buttermilk
1Egg
1 1/2 tspVanilla Extract
Options
1 cupChocolate Chips, Berries, Nuts, etc

Instructions

  1. In a bowl whisk Flour, Sugar, and Baking Powder. Grate Frozen Butter and combine with flour using a pastry cutter until crumbly. Place in fridge
  2. In a bowl mix Heavy Cream, Egg, and Vanilla. Drizzle over flour mixture and any options. Mix until moist
  3. Pour mixture onto counter. With floured hands work dough into a ball. If too sticky add flour, if too dry add cream. Press dough into an 8 inch disc and cut into 8 wedges
  4. Brush scones with heavy cream, add coarse sugar if wanted. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake for 18-26 minutes until golden brown on edges
  6. Options: Top with caramel, vanilla icing, lemon icing, etc
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