CARAMEL SCONES

3 c. unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 c. butter (or margerine)
3/4 c. half and half or light whipping cream
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1 T. baking powder
1 c. whole milk
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. butterscotch baking chips

Topping:

1/3 c. butterscotch baking chips, fine chopped (use food processor)
1 egg white, slightly beaten
Powdered sugar (optional)

Preheat oven to 425°. 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.

     

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