Naeset-Roe Inn

Gertrude's Cream Scones: Bread

Servings: 8

Prep time:10 minutes

Ingredients:

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  2 cups All Purpose Flour

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  1/4 cup Granulated Sugar

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  2 teaspoons Baking Powder

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  1/8 teaspoon Salt

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  6 tablespoons Cold Unsalted Butter, cut into small pieces

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  1 Egg, lightly beaten

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  1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

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  1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

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  Egg Wash to brush on scones

Step 1:

Pre heat oven to 375 F. Spray a sheet pan with non stick spray.

Step 2:

Place flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Whisk to blend. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives, until course meal consistancy. In a small bowl mix lightly beaten egg with cream and vanilla. Pour egg mixture into dry bowl and fold gently until dry ingredients are evenly moist. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently to blend. Pat into a 9 inch circle about 1/2 inch thick. Brush with egg wash and sprink a little sugar on top. Cut, do not slice, into 8-10 wedges.

Step 3:

Place on the prepared cookie sheet and bake in oven for 15 minutes, until lightl browned.