FAMILY DAY SCONES

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Here's a quick and easy scone recipe you can whip up on a moment's notice - even when the butter is still cold!

Provided by Michelle

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold butter, cut into chunks
⅓ cup brown sugar
⅔ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt. in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a knife or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the brown sugar.
Whisk together the sour cream, light cream, and vanilla extract in a small bowl, then stir into the flour mixture until just moistened. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, for five or six turns. Pat or roll the dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedge-shaped pieces, and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 41.7 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 426.1 mg, Sugar 6.1 g