Butterscotch Chip Scones

These are by far my favourite scones to bake, and once you try them, you’ll understand why. The sweetness from the butterscotch chips pairs nicely with the buttery pastry, making these scones irresistible, and the perfect treat. Enjoy!

Ingredients

1/2 cup 35% whipping cream -room temperature

1 large egg -room temperature

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup unsalted butter -cold and cubed

1 1/2 cups flour

3 tsp baking powder

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Whipping cream

White sugar

Directions

- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.

- Whisk together the whipping cream, egg, and vanilla. Set aside.

- Put the butter in a large bowl.

- Put the flour, baking powder, and sugar into a sifter. Sift the dry ingredients on top of the butter.

- Cut the butter into the dry ingredients.

- Mix in the butterscotch chips.

- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together using a spoon.

- Knead to incorporate the ingredients. Don't overwork the dough. The ingredients don’t have to be fully combined.

- Form a ball.

- Flour a hard surface and place the dough on top. Dust the top of the dough with flour too.

- Flatten the dough till it’s roughly 1 inch thick. Keep the dough in a circle.

- Using a sharp knife or pastry cutter, cut the dough into 8 triangles.

- Place on the parchment paper.

- Brush the tops with some whipping cream and sprinkle some sugar on top.

- Bake for 20-22 minutes.

- Place the scones on a wire rack to cool.