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Honey Scones

Source of Recipe


Tea Time (March / April 2011)



List of Ingredients



• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, diced
  
• ¼ cup cold cream cheese, diced
  
• 3 Tbsp Tupelo honey
  
• 1 cup plus 3 Tbsp cream, divided
  
• Coarse sugar
  
• Whipped cream (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut butter and cream cheese into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   
   
2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey and 1 cup cream. Add cream mixture to flour mixture, stirring until a moist dough forms.
   
   
3. Turn mixture out onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll dough to ½- to ¾-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch flower-shaped cutter, cut as many scones as possible, re-rolling scraps no more than once.
   
   
4. Place scones 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat tops with remaining 3 tablespoons cream. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
   
   
5. Bake until golden brown on top, approximately 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely; or serve warm. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
   
   Makes approximately 18 scones.