Cream Scones

We swear, they were great!

Sadly, scones offered at bakeries and coffee shops are terribly dry. True scones have a tender crumb and a soft, lush mouth feel, similar to cake. You'll want to forgo store-bought for this recipe. They aren't low calorie, but they are high taste!

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1-2 tbsp lemon zest

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/3 cup butter, unsalted, softened

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1 tsp vanilla, almond or orange extract

• 1/4 cup jam of your choice

Optional: drizzled white chocolate, and a scant 1/2 cup jam, or 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Read Susie's Tips and Tricks below

1. Preheat oven to 450F and grease a baking sheet.

2. Place dry ingredients in mixer: flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, salt, and butter. Turn on the mixer to Speed 2 and "cut" the butter with the paddle into the flour mixture, until the flour looks like coarse crumbs.

3. Add the egg, cream, and extract of choice. Blend in until a soft dough forms. Remove from the machine and place on a clean counter. Dust your hands with flour, and gently knead a few turns. Shape into two 1/2" circles. Use a light hand.

4. Cut into wedges and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with crystallized sugar, or, optionally, you could indent the scone with the back of a spoon and place a tsp of jam in the dent.

5. Bake until light golden brown; approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm.

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Susie's Tips and Tricks

Do not overly knead. Over-handling and over-mixing gives you a tough product.

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