Perfect Sunday Morning Scones

These scones are fantastic on a Sunday morning with some Blue Bottle coffee.

Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 60 Minutes Yields: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS:

3 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 5 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup butter 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2.	In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl, and stir into flour mixture until moistened.
3.	Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
4.	Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.