American scone

The first time I ate scone was in a fast food restaurant, it doesn't exist anymore :( :( My mother loves this taste and so I do! At that time I didn't know it is called scone, I just know it is more tasty than the bread.

These few years I have some American friends, they told me about scone - that is how I found it again (very touched).
This recipe is really basic and very very easy to make - since you just mix all the ingredients together in one bowl!

Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp sugar
113g (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced

1 cup heavy cream
1 beaten egg

Another beaten egg (for brushing on the top before putting in the oven)
2 tbsp sugar

Instructions
1. Heat oven to 160°c. Line a sheet pan with baking sheet or baking mat, or use a nonstick pan.
Note: I used baking mat

2. Add all dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, rub butter and flour mixture together just until butter pieces are the size of peas and covered with flour. 
Make a well in the center of the bowl and pour in cream and then beaten egg. Mix ingredients together by hand until a shaggy dough is formed.
Note: I mixed all ingredients with my kitchen aid with the flat beater

3. Turn out onto a floured surface and gently knead dough together just until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated.

4. Pat dough into a rough rectangle shape. Divide the dough into 8 - 12 parts, shape the dough in your hands into the ball shape, then place it and press it gently on the pan or baking mat (it should be about 3/4- to 1-inch-thick). Keep each dough with a some space - because it will double its size when you bake it.

5. Brush tops with a beaten egg and sprinkle sugar on the top. Bake until light golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy!