Scones w/Mock Devonshire Cream
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Recipe Introduction
Author's Note: I know you don't want the mock version of Devonshire Cream, but this combo of Scones, Cream and Jam is just to die for, and someone else may enjoy this recipe. I'm particularly posting because if you don't have a great Scone recipe, this is it. It's easy, too, with a food processor. It has never failed, comes out perfect every time.
Scones:
2 cups all-purpose flour
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen,
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1 tsp. almond extract
Preheat oven to 350F.
With a big sharp knife, cut the butter into 6-8 pieces.
Put all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the food processor. The dough will began to get crumbly, then form a big ball. Stop pulsing when dough is almost in a ball.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into a square about 3/4" thick. Use a sharp knife to cut into triangles or squares. I make them small if I want smaller scones, such as tea size, or mini-muffin size.
Sprinkle Raw Sugar (Turbinado) on each scone. Run your finger over it, spreading & pressing the sugar in a little--the dough is not sticky, so sugar will just roll off if you don't. (You could use colored sugar.)
Place on a cookie sheet, about 1" apart. Bake until just slightly golden, about 15 minutes.
You can flavor the scones in many ways!
*1/2 tsp. lemon oil, fresh rind, and blueberries for Lemon-blueberry.
*Orange oil, rind and dried cranberries is popular.
*Choc-chips, butterscotch or combination of chips.
(Reader??) Note: Your scone recipe is similar to mine - I don't use almond extract. Have you ever tried adding a sprinkling of oats or crushed nuts to the outside before baking them? Or mincing a cup or so of dried cherries (my favorite) or cranberries and adding one of those to the mix?
Mock Devonshire Cream:
4 ounces mascarpone (I use cream cheese)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and beat until the mixture holds its shape and looks like softly whipped cream.
Use right away or cover and refrigerate the cream until serving time. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
(Reader??) Note: Minced dried fruits and/or orange and/or lemon zest added to the clotted cream/mascarpone or devon cream are so good.
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