Here's an abbreviated recipe for scones. If you've never made scones before, check out a basic cookbook and follow the technique for cutting in butter, etc. Toward the end of the steps, when the dough is almost ready to come together to pat into a circle, I add the berries. For this recipe, I used 2 of those little pints, which was a bit much and I had to bake them a couple minutes longer. Next time I'd break the berries apart and use less of them. I've made this recipe plain, with cinnamon/nuts, mini chocolate chips, craisins & grated orange peel ... it's just a good, basic recipe. Make sure you mix this gently and avoid overworking the dough or it'll come out tough and dense.
In a mixing bowl, combine: 2 cups flour, 1 generous Tblsp. baking powder, 4 Tblsp. sugar, 7 Tblsp. cold butter, cut in pcs. Using a pastry blender, cut the mixture together... set aside.
In a cup: whisk together: 1/2 C. cream (half & half) and 1 egg, pour it over the flour mixture and GENTLY fold it together. Don't overmix it; it SHOULD be lumpy. Add fruit or chocolate chips or whatever else you care to add while the dough is still unmixed (dried cranberries & orange rind is good, chopped nuts... the options are endless).
Gently blend dough until it forms into a loose ball- pat into a circle, 10-12" thick on a floured board. Cut in 8-10 wedges and put them on a greased sheet. Brush a little bit of cream on each wedge and sprinkle with sugar before baking - 400 degree oven for approx. 13-15 minutes, until tops are golden. Yum!
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