Scones



3 1/2 cup white flour
4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
4 tbsp. sugar (more for garnish)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup cold, unsalted butter - cubed or sliced
4 eggs
2/3 cup cream

1 Egg & 2 tbsp cream mixed for brushing top

Mix together all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl or workbowl of a food processor. Cut butter into flour mixture with your fingers if in regular bowl or with metal blade in food processor until butter is in pea-sized pieces.

In a separate bowl, mix eggs and cream then add to flour/butter mixture. Do not overmix. Turn out down and form into a round or square that is 1" thick. Brush with egg/cream mixture and sprinkle with sugar if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

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