White Chocolate Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Lightly grease a baking pan and preheat oven to 400°.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
3. 3
   Cut the butter into small pieces and incorporate into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter, or a fork, until evenly incorporated.
4. 4
   In a separate bowl, beat the egg and buttermilk together and stir lightly into the flour mixture.
5. 5
   Mix in the chips.
6. 6
   Knead dough together, just until mixed.
7. 7
   This is a fairly wet dough-do not add too much flour or handle too much or the scones will get tough.
8. 8
   On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll the dough out to about 1-inch thick.
9. 9
   Cut with a round 2-inch floured cookie cutter.
10. 10
    Place on a baking sheet and bake about 15 minutes, or until scones are a light golden brown.
11. 11
    Serve with jam and whipped cream.