| Cook Time: 20 min | | | Yield: 6 | |
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup butter, chilled
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 cups fresh blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or sliced peaches
Instructions: Combine first 4 ingredients. Cut the butter into 1/2" cubes and distribute over the flour mixture. With a pastry blender, cream until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl, stir together the egg and milk. Combine egg mixture with flour mixture. Carefully fold in your choice of fresh berries or peaches. Lightly butter a cookie sheet. Divide dough and form into six triangular scones.
Set oven rack on second from top of oven. Bake at 325F for 18-20 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Notes: These are the world's best scones!
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