The Empress Scones

Submitted by quotFoodThe Way To

"I recently had the pleasure of visiting The Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC where they have a lovely tea room. This is one of the recipes used over the years at their Afternoon Tea."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 35 scones

ingredients

• 2 lbs flour, and
• 4 ounces flour
• 9 ounces sugar
• 9 ounces butter (hard)
• 2 ounces baking powder
• 6 ounces raisins
• 6 eggs
• 16 ounces whipping cream
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt (pinch)

directions

1. Crumb flour, butter, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Add 5 eggs, slowly and separate the 6th egg and add the white into the batter; the yellow half of the 6th egg is used to do the egg wash.
3. Add raisins.
4. Add cream and mix into a smooth dough.
5. Roll out to 1/2-inch thickness.
6. Cut into desired size and shape.
7. Egg wash scones and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
8. Serve with clotted cream and jam.

Reviews

[collkmc]

The BEST ever!!! Having worked at the Empress for 5 years I've had many of these in my day...the perfect scone.