Basic Cream Scones Recipe

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Basic Cream Scones
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Fit food processor with steel blade. Place flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in work bowl. Pulse on/off to mix. Add butter; process 10 seconds or until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer to large bowl.
  3. Combine heavy cream and eggs; reserve 1 tablespoon. Pour remaining cream mixture over flour mixture. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened and dough is soft.
  4. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Shape into ball; pat into 8-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Brush reserved cream mixture over tops; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  5. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Chocolate Lavender Scones: Add 1 teaspoon dried lavender to dry ingredients. Stir 1/2 cup coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate into dough before shaping.
  7. Ginger Peach Scones: Stir 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger and 1/3 cup chopped dried peaches into dough before shaping.
  8. Lemon Poppyseed Scones: Stir grated peel of 1 lemon (about 3-1/2 teaspoons) and 1 tablespoon poppy seeds into dough before shaping. Omit coarse sugar topping. When scones have cooled slightly, drizzle with lemon icing made from 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice (add up to 1-1/2 teaspoons more lemon juice, if necessary, for desired consistency).
  9. Maple Pecan Scones: Stir 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans into dough before shaping. Omit coarse sugar topping. When scones have cooled slightly, drizzle with maple icing made from 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons maple syrup.
  10. Mini Scones: Divide dough into 2 balls before shaping into rounds and cutting into wedges. Makes 16
  11. Round Scones: Cut dough into rounds using lightly floured cookie or biscuit cutter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 280.74 Kcal (1175 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.8g 21%
Cholesterol 77.59mg 26%
Sodium 168.41mg 7%
Potassium 252.55mg 5%
Total Carbs 34.26g 11%
Sugars 6.25g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 4%
Protein 5.25g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 372.54 Kcal (1560 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.31g 21%
Cholesterol 102.96mg 26%
Sodium 223.48mg 7%
Potassium 335.13mg 5%
Total Carbs 45.47g 11%
Sugars 8.29g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.45g 4%
Protein 6.97g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1mg 4%
Calcium 135.3mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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