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These luscious scones received a 3, our Test Kitchens' top rating. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/3 cup butter or margarine, cubed |
1/2 cup whipping cream |
1 large egg |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 egg white |
1 teaspoon water |
sugar |
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
2. Whisk together cream, egg, and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on baking sheets.
4. Whisk together egg white and 1 teaspoon water; brush mixture over tops of scones. Sprinkle scones with additional sugar.
5. Bake at 425° for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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