Scones (스콘)

[홀랜]

Ingredients

Yield:8 to 10 scones

• 2cups cake flour, more as needed
• ½teaspoon salt
• 2teaspoons baking powder
• 3tablespoons sugar
• 5tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
• 1egg
• ½ to ¾cup heavy cream, more for brushing

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Put the flour, salt, baking powder and 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles cornmeal.

2. Step 2

   Add the egg and just enough cream to form a slightly sticky dough. If it’s too sticky, add a little flour, but very little; it should still stick a little to your hands.

3. Step 3

   Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead once or twice, then press it into a ¾-inch-thick circle and cut into 2-inch rounds with a biscuit cutter or glass. Put the rounds on an ungreased baking sheet. Gently reshape the leftover dough and cut again. Brush the top of each scone with a bit of cream and sprinkle with a little of the remaining sugar.

4. Step 4

   Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the scones are a beautiful golden brown. Serve immediately.