Blueberry (or Chocolate Chip) Scones With Butter Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (or mini-chocolate chips)
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup real butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 mix in large bowl the flour, sugar, salt & baking powder.
• 2 cut in butter with pastry blender (or fork) until flour becomes crumbly.
• 3 then add the beaten egg, cream and vanilla, combine just until mixed. (gently use hands so you don't over-mix or the scones will be tough, not crumbly.).
• 4 carefully fold in blueberries with hands (if using chocolate chips, you don't have to be as gentle.) do not over-mix.
• 5 on a floured surface, knead by hand for a minute and then form a 6 inch circle.
• 6 cut into 8 triangles with a pizza cutter. put onto a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• 7 brush with the cream/egg mixture.
• 8 bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. remove to cooling racks.
• 9 to make butter mixture, combine all 4 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts.
• 10 pierce the scone with your fork in a few places, and pour some butter sauce over scone.
• 11 enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea!