Scones

Scones
Scones
While we were visiting Yosemite park we had the BEST scones I have ever had at a cafe on the way into the Park. After raving about how good the scones were we got the cafe owner to agree to share their recipe. It turns out they were using the scone recipe from the cookbook published by the Cheese Board Collective in Berkeley California. The scones are like sweet biscuits. They're easy to make and very tasty.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 12
cbb vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup butter chilled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • Carbohydrate 36.2741824275423 g
  • Cholesterol 72.6247917322528 mg
  • Fat 28.5741014837353 g
  • Fiber 1.54828592577077 g
  • Protein 5.6160225628897 g
  • Saturated Fat 17.785978558514 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (127g)
  • Sodium 3743.96462660177 mg
  • Sugar 34.7258965017716 g
  • Trans Fat 1.99046735614752 g
  • Calories 417 calories

Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar together in a large bowl. Add in butter, toss to coat, and rub in with your fingers (or a pastry cutter, if you prefer) until only pea-sized chunks remain. Stir in cranberries and chocolate chips(or other mix-ins), then add the cream and buttermilk, mixing only until the ingredients just come together into a ball. It is ok if there is a little flour left at the bottom of the bowl. Divide dough into 12 balls (about 2-in in diameter) Sprinkle the top of each with coarse sugar and a tiny pinch of kosher salt before placing on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Other mix-ins: 1 cup dried blueberries Orange zest and chocolate candied lemon peel and lemon zest