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Preheat
oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and place rack in middle of
oven. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large
bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter
into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two
knives. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. In a small measuring cup
combine the whipping cream, beaten egg and vanilla. Add this mixture to the
flour mixture. Stir until just combined. Do not over mix.
Knead
dough gently on a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat the dough into a circle
that is 7 inches (18 cm) round. Cut this
circle into 8 triangular sections. Alternatively, you can cut the dough into
rounds with a 2 1/2 inch (6.5 cm) cookie cutter. Make a mixture of one well-beaten egg with 1
tablespoon cream. Brush the tops of the scones with this mixture.
This helps to brown the tops of the scones during baking.
Bake
for about 15 - 18 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center
of a scone comes out clean. Remove from oven and then turn your broiler on
high. Sift confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar heavily over the tops
of the scones and place them under the broiler. Broil for just a few
seconds, turning the pan as necessary, until the sugar has melted and turns
golden brown. Make sure to watch the scones carefully as the sugar will
burn very quickly. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve with Devon cream or
softly whipped cream and
your favorite jam.
These scones freeze very well.
Makes 8
triangular scones or 10 - 2 1/2 inch (6.5 cm) round scones.
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