For the next tea you host…or brunch, birthday party, book club-you need to make these berry scones. They are so amazing and serve up beautifully with raspberry jam and cream. Boil up a pot of tea and you will have one delightful snack!
Berry Scones
Ingredients
Scones
- 4 c. flour
- 2 T. Sugar
- 2 T. baking powder
- 2 tsp. salt
- ¾ pound butter
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ c. dried berries
- 1 T. flour
- Cream Cheese Whipped Cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2-4 Tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine 4 cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixer bowl. Add the cold butter on low until it is pea-sized pieces. Add eggs and heavy cream to the dry ingredients just until blended. Mix berries with 1 tablespoon flour and then add to the scones quickly.
- Place in a greased scone pan or roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter and lay on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Brush the tops with the egg wash and sprinkle with more sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the golden.
Cream
- Beat all together and chill to firm up!
- Adapted from Ina at Barefoot Contessa! Love her!
- Serve with raspberry jam and cream:
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