Easy Cream Scones

When I started working at the Daisy, I had to learn to make their cream scones.  They were really easy and kind of reminded me of a biscuit.  We changed up the scones everyday.  Every day we had to have a dried cherry scone but the other scone could be anything.  We made Bacon Cheddar, Strawberry Chocolate Chip, Raspberry Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Orange, Provolone Pesto, Pepperoni Pesto, Triple Cheese...the possibilities are endless.  You can make these smaller, bigger, round, triangular, rectangular...whatever floats your boat.  Have a tea party and make these scones.  You won't regret them.  Don't forget to make some of Nana's Lemon Curd to serve along side!

Easy Cream Scones
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 to 1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream

mix-ins...can be anything...choose about 1/4-1/3 cup total of whatever you want to mix in. If you choose a fresh berry, chop them into cubes and freeze solid, then quickly fold into the dough. Fresh berries will get slimy and mushy when folding.

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In large mixing bowl, sift together flour, powder, sugar and salt.

Using a fork, make a well in the center of flour mixture and pour in cream.  Using fork, stir together and combine the cream and flour.

Flour your surface and place dough ball.  Carefully knead and fold dough 5-7 times.  Then add in your mix-ins.  Fold carefully 3-4 more times.  Pat out a circle or rectangle about 1" thick.  Then cut out your scones.  Choose whatever shape you like.

Place scones on baking sheet, brush tops with egg white and sprinkle with coarse sugar.  If you are doing cheese scones, omit sugar and sprinkle more cheese on top.  Get creative.  Make these your own.  Bake at 400 degrees F for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.  If your scones are smaller, they will bake faster, so shorten the baking time.

* For Gluten Free scones, substitute my gluten free flour blend for regular all purpose flour and then add 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum when sifting your dry ingredients.

Have fun!  Mommy loves you!