Gourmet Scones - Add Any Fruit!

McKinley's Momma's Note:

This is a basic gourmet scone recipe. In this recipe, I am using strawberries, but you can use a variety of fruit(s) (blueberry, strawberry-rhubarb, currant, raspberry, peach, pumpkin, etc). Also, I tend to use splenda instead of sugar, since I'm splurging in the calorie department with the whipping cream!!! Extra treat: add some chunks of cream cheese to the centre of each scone. Yummy!!!

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-10

Yield: 8.0 scones

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup sugar , but save a little to sprinkle on top
• 6 tablespoons butter , cut & semi-soft
• ¾ cup strawberry , sliced
• ½ cup whipping cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 425°F
2. Mix dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
3. Add strawberries, or other fruit of choice.
4. In a small bowl, beat egg and add in whipping cream. Mix well. Add lemon juice.
5. Add whipping cream mixture into dry ingredients. Stir well, ensuring all flour is incorporated.
6. Knead 6-7 times.
7. Options: Either put on a baking sheet in spoonfuls, or you can pat the dough out into a large round. Using a knife, cut into triangles.
8. Put scones onto an ungreased baking sheet.
9. Brush tops with whipping cream and sprinkle on a little sugar.
10. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes.
11. Enjoy!