Cream Scone Recipe

The cream scone recipe is one of the oldest around. A classic that is delicious with cheese spreads!

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Egg Wash:
1 egg
1 teaspoon water

Hardware
Whisk
Large bowl
2 x small bowl
Pastry brush
2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter or drinking glass
Cookie sheet
Pastry blender (optional)

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2: Lightly grease a cookie sheet; set aside.
Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 4: With a pastry blender or knife, cut chilled butter into small 1/2-inch size cubes and stir into flour mixture.
Step 5: In a small bowl, stir together the cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
Step 6: Pour cream mixture into flour mixture and stir to combine.
Step 7: Stir in raisins if desired.
Step 8: Lightly flour works surface and hands. Pat dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter or glass cut out rounds and place 2 inches part on prepared cookie sheet. Gather scraps and repeat until dough is used.
Step 9: In a small bowl, stir egg and 1 teaspoon of water together.
Step 10: Lightly brush top of scones with egg wash mixture.
Step 11: Bake 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute then transfer scones to cooling surface.

The cream scone recipe makes 14 scones.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

Note: For simple flavored cream cheese spreads; stir in a few teaspoons of your favorite jam to 3 ounces of softened cream cheese.

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