Cream Scones

It's that time again! Tea time! With all the delicious bite-sized treats you can serve, no high tea is complete without scones. These scones are made with cream, brushed with cream and served with cream. I loved the texture of these scones; soft, but with a bite to them. And even though these were baked naked, meaning no currants or raisins, they had loads of flavor. Rating: 5 out of 5.



Cream Scones: MarthaStewart.com

Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- ⅓ cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Strawberry preserves, for serving
- Softly whipped cream, for serving

Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until largest pieces are the size of small peas.
- Using a fork, whisk together the cream and eggs in a large glass measuring cup. Make a well in the center of flour mixture, and pour in cream mixture. Stir lightly with fork just until the dough comes together (do not overmix).
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. With floured hands, gently pat dough into a 4 ½-by-8 ½-inch rectangle, about ¾-inch thick. Using a floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out 8 to 10 rounds, and transfer them to lined baking sheet. Brush tops with cream, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake scones until golden brown, 16 to 20 minutes. Transfer scones to wire racks, and let cool. Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with strawberry preserves and whipped cream.


I kind of wished I made a double batch, they're already
all gone and I'm craving for more :-(