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Easy Scottish Cream Scones

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp butter frozen
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream +2 tbsp to brush on top of unbaked scones
  • 1 egg large
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • coarse sugar to sprinkle on top of unbaked scones

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. Combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt) in a large bowl.

  4. Grate frozen butter into bowl of dry ingredients and stir to coat.

  5. In a smaller bowl, combine 1/2 cup whipping cream, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.

  6. Slowly pour wet ingredients into larger bowl of dry ingredients, mixing as you pour.

  7. After mixing well, form dough into a circle on a floured surface.

  8. Cut dough into wedges and place on baking pan.

  9. Brush a thin coating of cream on top of each scone and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

  10. Bake for 18-22 minutes.

  11. Let cool and then enjoy!