Gourmet Scones - Add Any Fruit!

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar, but save a little to sprinkle on top
• 6 tablespoons butter, cut & semi-soft
• 3/4 cup strawberry, sliced
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 425°f
• 2 mix dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
• 3 add strawberries, or other fruit of choice.
• 4 in a small bowl, beat egg and add in whipping cream. mix well. add lemon juice.
• 5 add whipping cream mixture into dry ingredients. stir well, ensuring all flour is incorporated.
• 6 knead 6-7 times.
• 7 options: either put on a baking sheet in spoonfuls, or you can pat the dough out into a large round. using a knife, cut into triangles.
• 8 put scones onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• 9 brush tops with whipping cream and sprinkle on a little sugar.
• 10 bake for 12-15 minutes. allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes.
• 11 enjoy!