Scones, Classsic

Scones, Classsic
Scones, Classsic
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  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 8
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy contains eggs contains honey pescatarian
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp grated orange zest optional
  • 2 tsp cream or milk
  • demerra sugar
  • 1/3 cup sugar (or honey crystals)
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter cold cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup dried fruit cut
  • 2 cup all purpose flour (i use 1/2 whole wheat)
  • Carbohydrate 38.0574741896446 g
  • Cholesterol 61.55421874197 mg
  • Fat 12.8882801597517 g
  • Fiber 1.95834927197614 g
  • Protein 5.63418429390991 g
  • Saturated Fat 7.744494760127 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (111g)
  • Sodium 2374.03127592797 mg
  • Sugar 36.0991249176685 g
  • Trans Fat 0.992836824344504 g
  • Calories 286 calories

Preheat oven to 425. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt. Cut in butter until largest are pea-sized and others like bread crumbs. In separate bowl, whisk together egg, heavy cream and zest. Add all at once to flour mixture. Mix with rubber spatula just until moistened. Gather dough into a ball and knead against sides of bowl 5-10 times until loose pieces adhere. Transfer to lightly floured surface. Pat into 8" round about 3/4" thick. Cut into 8 wedges and place on baking sheet 1/2" apart. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 12-15 mins until golden brown.