Easy Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or dried fruit)
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in bowl. Add the chocolate chips (or optional ingredient, such as dried fruit).

3. 3

   Stir in the cream with a fork until dough holds together in a sticky mass (you may need to add a tablespoon or more of cream until dough holds together).

4. 4

   Turn dough out on a highly floured board. Knead several times.

5. 5

   Pat dough into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges (or other shape as desired).

6. 6

   Place on ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.

7. 7

   Brush dough with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.

8. 8

   Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.