Classic Cream Scone

Directions

1. • 2 cups flour
   • ¼ cup sugar
   • 2 teaspoon baking powder
   • 1/8 teaspoon salt
   • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
   • ½ cup cream
   • 1 egg
   • 1 ½ teaspoon vanillaPreheat oven to 425

   1. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
   2. Cut butter into into the above ingredients using a pastry blender or 2 knives until the size of small peas.
   3. Beat eggs in a separate bowl.
   4. Reserve 2 tbsp. of this mixture.
   5. Add to the remainder and beat in cup cream.
   6. Make a well in the dry ingredients.  Pour the liquid into it.
   7. Combine with a few swift strokes.  Handle the dough as little as possible.
   8. Place it on a lightly floured board.  Pat until ¾ inch thick.  Cut with a knife into diamond shapes.  Brush with whipping cream.