starbucks copycat caramel scones |
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour |
1/2 cup unsalted or salted butter (or margerine) |
3/4 cup half and half or light whipping cream |
1/3 cup granulated sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt (if unsalted butter is used) |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 cup milk (for best results use whole milk) |
1 egg |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
1 cup butterscotch baking chips |
topping |
1/3 cup butterscotch baking chips, fine chopped (use food processor) |
1 egg white, slightly beaten |
confectioner's (powdered) sugar (optional) |
preheat oven to 425 f. |
line a baking sheet with parchment paper. place flour and butter in a medium mixing bowl, combine with your fingers |
to a coarse meal consistency. add sugar, baking powder and salt (if used) combine well. stir in cream, vanilla and egg |
blending well to form a soft dough. |
scoop mixture onto baking sheet. brush tops with beaten egg white; sprinkle ground butterscotch chips over top. bake |
until browned - 16-18 minutes. |
dust with confectioner's sugar when cool if desired . |
