* Exported from MasterCook *
Mother's Scones
Recipe By : relishmag.com
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Bread/Muffins/Rolls
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Scones:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
11 tablespoons unsalted butter -- cold, cut into small
pieces, (1 stick + 3 Tbsp)
1 cup heavy cream -- cold
Vanilla icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons water
Preheat oven to 375F.
To prepare scones, whisk together flour granulated sugar and baking
powder in a large bowl until well combined.
Add butter. Using a pastry blender or your hands, blend butter into
dry ingredients until mixture is consistency of coarse meal.
Add cream; stir just until blended.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until a
smooth dough is formed. Pat into a square about 1" thick. Cut dough
into 16 triangles (cut into 4 squires first, then cut each square
into fourths diagonally). Arrange 2" apart on s parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake until lightly browned, 25 - 30 min. Cool a few minutes before icing.
To prepare icing, mix powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a small
bowl. Add water, a little at a time, to achieve a drizzling consistency.
Dip end of a whisk into icing then wave over warm scones.
Makes 16
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 231 Calories; 14g Fat (52.3%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary
Fiber; 42mg Cholesterol; 99mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0
Non-Fat Milk; 2 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : According to recipe: (with icing) Cal 220, Fat 13g, Pro 2g,
Carbs 24g, Fiber 0g, Sod 110mg