Classic Cream Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, cubed
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon water
• Sugar

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
2. Whisk together cream, egg, and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on baking sheets.
4. Whisk together egg white and 1 teaspoon water; brush mixture over tops of scones. Sprinkle scones with additional sugar.
5. Bake at 425° for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.