Cream Scones

This recipe is courtesy of Annie Neoh.....


Ingredients:

• 2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 T baking powder
• 3 T sugar
• 1/2 t salt
• 5 T cold, unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup dried fruit (use whatever you like)
• 1 cup heavy cream (more for brushing)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 220C.
2. Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl.
3. Rub in butter until it resembles coarse meal.
4. Add dried fruits. Mix.
5. Using a fork, stir in heavy cream until it comes together in a rough ball. If your dough is too dry, add a bit more cream, 1 T at a time.
6. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat into a rectangle.
7. Using a bench scraper, fold envelope style, into thirds.
8. Turn 90 degrees and fold again. Don't overwork the dough.
9. Roll dough gently into a rectangle around 1 inch thick.
10. Use a round cutter and cut out discs.
11. Place on a parchment/foil/silpat lined baking sheet.
12. Brush with extra cream and sprinkle tops with sugar.
13. Bake 12-15mins until tops are golden brown.