Vanilla Cream Scones
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Vanilla Cream Scones
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The perfect scone, light and buttery ,and ideal for afternoon tea. Slightly adapted from Claire Ptak via Saveur Magazine.
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Ingredients
- 5 cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling, organic
- 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
- 2 tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 14 Tablespoons butter chilled, unsalted
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream chilled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pue
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla seed paste optional
- 1 egg lightly beaten, large
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar, baking powder, and salt. On the large side of a box grater, grate the cold butter into the flour. Then, using your fingertips, quickly rub the butter into the flour until it forms pea-size crumbles.
- Add the vanilla and the vanilla paste, if using, to the cream and pour it over the flour. Stir with a fork until the dough just comes together.
- Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and, using lightly floured hands, form it into a thick, flat block. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Fold the dough in half (like closing a book), press into a flat block once again and then let rest for 5 more minutes.
- Using a rolling pin, flatten the dough block until it's 1-inch thick. Using a 1 ⅞-inch-round cutter, cut out rounds of dough and transfer to parchment paper-lined baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart. Press the scraps of dough together and re-cut more scones. Place the baking sheets in the freezer and freeze the scones for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Remove the scones from the freezer and, using a pastry brush, lightly brush the top of each scone with some of the beaten egg.
- Bake the scones, rotating halfway through, until risen and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer the baking sheets to a rack and let the scones cool slightly. Serve warm with jam and butter.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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