Inn at Playa del Rey

Buttery Scones: Bread

Servings: 15

Prep time:30 min

Ingredients:

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  4 cups Flour

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  1 teaspoon Salt

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  1 tablespoon Baking Powder

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  1 teaspoon Baking Powder

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  1 cup Sugar

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  1 Cup Butter, cold and cut into chunks

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  2 1/2 cups Sour Cream

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  1 cup Dried Fruit (your choice)

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  Cinnamon Sugar

Step 1:

Preheat Oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.

Step 2:

Add the butter chunks and rub into the flour mixture. The end result should resemble coarse meal about the size of small peas.

Step 3:

The end result should resemble coarse meal about the size of small peas. Add the dry fruit. Mix just enough to coat the fruit.

Step 4:

Incorporate the sour cream and mix. Do not over mix or the scone will be tough instead of light and airy.

Step 5:

Use an ice cream scoop to scoop out batter and place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle top with cinnamon. Bake 15-18 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.