Super Easy Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cupflourAmount2 cupIngredientflour
• 1 tbspbaking powderAmount1 tbspIngredientbaking powder
• 1/3 cupsugarAmount1/3 cupIngredientsugar
• 1/4 tspsaltAmount1/4 tspIngredientsalt
• 6 tbspbutterAmount6 tbspIngredientbutter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/2 cupmilkAmount1/2 cupIngredientmilk, plus additional 1 tablespoon, plus additional 1 tablespoon
• 1/4 cupsour creamAmount1/4 cupIngredientsour cream
• 1eggAmount1Ingredientegg
• 1 tspvanilla extractAmount1 tspIngredientvanilla extract
• 1/3 cupdried blueberriesAmount1/3 cupIngredientdried blueberries, cherries, or other dried fruit, cherries, or other dried fruit

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Sift the flour, baking powderAmount1 tbspIngredientbaking powder, sugar, and salt into a large bowl.

2. 2

   Cut in butter using a pastry blender or rubbing between your fingers, until it is in pea sized lumps. Stir in the blueberries. In a small bowl, mix together milk, egg, vanilla extractAmount1 tspIngredientvanilla extract, and sour cream. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir gently, until well blended. Do not overwork the dough, otherwise the scones will come out very dense.

3. 3

   On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough. With floured hands, lightly pat scone dough to flatten. Cut into eighths, place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush tops with milk and sprinkle sugarAmount1/3 cupIngredientsugar on tops.

4. 4

   Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven until the tops are golden brown, not deep brown.