White Chocolate Scones

Submitted by Hey Jude

"These are sweet scones and I just adore them with the raspberry jam and whipped cream. A decadent treat!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: scones

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter, cold
• 1 large egg
• 2⁄3 cup buttermilk
• 4 -6 ounces white chocolate chips
• raspberry jam
• whipped cream

directions

1. Lightly grease a baking pan and preheat oven to 400°.
2. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
3. Cut the butter into small pieces and incorporate into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter, or a fork, until evenly incorporated.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and buttermilk together and stir lightly into the flour mixture.
5. Mix in the chips.
6. Knead dough together, just until mixed.
7. This is a fairly wet dough-do not add too much flour or handle too much or the scones will get tough.
8. On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll the dough out to about 1-inch thick.
9. Cut with a round 2-inch floured cookie cutter.
10. Place on a baking sheet and bake about 15 minutes, or until scones are a light golden brown.
11. Serve with jam and whipped cream.

Reviews

[LaurietheLibrarian]

These were sweet and yummy with a cup of coffee this afternoon. I added a handful of dried Crazens to the mix and a splash of vanilla. I brushed the tops with half and half before baking. We served the scones with English Double Devon Cream on top and coffee. Delicious!