Classic Cream Scones

Name: Classic Cream Scones
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup butter or margarine, cubed; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon water; Sugar

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, cubed
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg white
1 teaspoon water
Sugar

Directions

1

Combine first 4 ingredients. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
2

Whisk together cream, egg, and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on baking sheets.
4

Whisk together egg white and 1 teaspoon water; brush mixture over tops of scones. Sprinkle scones with additional sugar.
5

Bake at 425° for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.