CREAM TEA SCONES

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Traditional at English Tea time - these are some of the simplest and best scones I have made. The recipe was originally from a 1987 Canadian Living Cookbook.

Provided by K9 Owned

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12-16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
1 egg
1 additional egg yolk
1/2 cup approximately half-and-half cream
1 egg white, lightly beaten (reserved from yolk used above)
granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • In a small bowl, combine eggs, egg yolk and cream - beat with a fork until well blended.
  • Add the liquid mix all at once to the dry ingredients, stirring with a fork to make a soft, slightly sticky dough - add a little more cream if necessary.
  • Press into a ball and knead gently on a floured surface about 10 times.
  • Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut in to triangles or rounds.
  • Place on an ungreased baking sheet and brush with egg white then sprinkle lightly with sugar.
  • Bake in a pre-heated 425 degree oven for 12 - 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Now the very best part. Serve them warm with butter, raspberry or strawberry jam and to be really traditional you may also add a dollop of Devonshire cream. Whipping cream is a good substitute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.5, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 46.6, Sodium 278.6, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 3.5

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