Cream Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup butter, chilled and cubed
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Whipping cream
• Sugar

Directions

1. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
2. Whisk together 1/2 cup cream, egg and vanilla until blended.
3. Add cream mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Dough will be soft. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough gently 5 times.
4. Roll out dough 1/2 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut dough into rounds.
5. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush with additional cream and sprinkle with additional sugar.
6. Bake at 425ºF for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.