1-2-3-4 Scones

Directions

  1. 1Combine the egg and heavy cream in a measuring cup and whisk them together.
  2. 2Add flour, baking powder, and sugar to a food processor.
  3. 3Add butter to the food processor with the dry ingredients.
  4. 4Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.
  5. 5Add dried cranberries to the dough and mix them in.
  6. 6Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat it into a disc.
  7. 7Cut the dough into wedges.
  8. 8Place the scone wedges on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  9. 9Brush the scones with a little milk or cream.
  10. 10Sprinkle sugar on top of each scone.
  11. 11Bake the scones until golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • dried fruit
  • salt

Equipment

food processormixing bowlbaking sheetparchment paperbrush

Tips

  • This scone has a nice neutral base for whatever you want to add to it.
  • Once you get the formula in your head, you'll never have to look up the recipe again.