Mimi's Valentine Raspberry Scones

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter (chilled and cut in pieces)
• 1 1/4 cups cream
• 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 tablespoons raspberry jam
• red sugar crystals

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• 2 with a pastry blender cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 in a small bowl combine the cream, beaten egg, and vanilla; mix well.
• 4 add this to the flour mixture and stir till just combined; do not overmix.
• 5 turn onto a lightly floured board and knead about 5-6 times.
• 6 roll out to about 1/2" thickness and cut with a 4" heart-sharped cookie cutter; lightly press trimmings together and reroll to cut more scones--you should have 12.
• 7 place 6 hearts on a greased baking sheet (the rerolled ones are best for the bottom).
• 8 top each one with 1 tablespoon of jam; moisten edge of dough with water from your finger and place a second heart on top.
• 9 press along edges to seal.
• 10 sprinkle tops lightly with granulated sugar and then with the red sugar crystals.
• 11 bake 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes; don't let them get too brown.
• 12 serve in a basket with a pretty napkin.