Easy Cream Scones
Feb 16, 2015 22:18:15 GMT -5
Post by PurplePuppy on Feb 16, 2015 22:18:15 GMT -5
Easy Cream Scones
2 cups AP flour
2 tbs. baking powder
4 tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup butter, chilled & chopped into bits
1 cup heavy cream
Add-ins (optional); 1/2 dried cranberries OR 1/2 cup raisins OR 1/2 cup currants OR 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Heat oven to 425.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Cut butter into mixture until mixture is coarse and crumbly.
Stir in heavy cream until dough begins to form - about 45 seconds.
Place dough on a floured work surface and knead for about 10 seconds until it forms a ball.
Flatten dough gently and cut into 8 wedges.
Place wedges on an ungreased baking sheet and bake on center rack for 12-15 minutes.
2 cups AP flour
2 tbs. baking powder
4 tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup butter, chilled & chopped into bits
1 cup heavy cream
Add-ins (optional); 1/2 dried cranberries OR 1/2 cup raisins OR 1/2 cup currants OR 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Heat oven to 425.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Cut butter into mixture until mixture is coarse and crumbly.
Stir in heavy cream until dough begins to form - about 45 seconds.
Place dough on a floured work surface and knead for about 10 seconds until it forms a ball.
Flatten dough gently and cut into 8 wedges.
Place wedges on an ungreased baking sheet and bake on center rack for 12-15 minutes.