Valentine Scones (quick and easy)
- Preparing Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 12
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- topping:
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/3 upsugar
- 1 cup to 2 cups chopped dried fruit chocolate, cherry, or other flavored chips, nuts, or a combination,(optional)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or the flavoring of your choice (i
- 3/4 cup half and half or milk for free-form scones
- 2 tablespoons sparkling white sugar or cinnamon or colored sugar
- Carbohydrate 35.5204637499284 g
- Cholesterol 91.75333335037 mg
- Fat 9.54196583976933 g
- Fiber 0.00110416666666667 g
- Protein 2.88021458334692 g
- Saturated Fat 5.50680317074594 g
- Serving Size 1 1 -18 scone (82g)
- Sodium 46.1473333335373 mg
- Sugar 35.5193595832617 g
- Trans Fat 0.827694000447997 g
- Calories 233 calories
Whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. It's OK if there ar a few larger lumps.Stir in the chips, fruit or whatever you're adding to the dough.In another bowl, mix eggs, milk ( or half and half), along with flavoringsAdd the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until moist.Line a baking sheet with parchment or use greased pan Sprinkle a little flour on the parchment or pan.Drop approx. ¼ to â…“ cup of dough on to baking sheet for each free-form scone.Brush top of scone with milk and sprinkle sugar on themPlace in freezer for 30 minutes.Remove and bake in 425 degree oven for approx. 20-25 minutes. Watch closely as this time depends on the size of your scones.Remove from pan and cool on rack.When cool, frost with a powdered sugar glaze and sprinkle with red colored sugar for Valentine Scones (this is optional)These scones are easy to" prepare for any occasion. Use dried fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips, too.
