Make and share this Best Ever Scones recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Scones
Time 1h
Yield 8 scones
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°; stir together the first 4 ingredients in a big bowl.
- Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly and mixture resembles small peas.
- Freeze 5 minutes.
- Add 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Turn dough out onto wax paper; gently press dough or pat dough into a 7-inch round (mixture will be crumbly).
- Cut round into 8 wedges.
- Place wedges 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Brush tops of wedges with remaining 2 tablespoons cream just until moistened.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until golden.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.2, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 71.3, Sodium 394.8, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.4, Protein 4
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