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-Flaky Scones-


Ingredients / Volume / Grams

Unsalted butter,cold / 1 cup / 227g
Unbleached all purpose flour / 4 1/4 Cups / 608g
Sugar / 1/2 Cup / 100g
Baking Powder / 2tsp / 9.6g
Baking Soda / 1/2 tsp / 2.5g
Salt 1/4 tsp / 1.7g
Heavy Cream / 2 liquid cups / 464g
Fruit pieces / 1 cup / 150g (weight can vary depending on fruit)

1. Cut butter into 1 inch cubes, chill for at least 30 min.

2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3. Add butter cubes and break apart with fingers into dry mix until size of small walnuts.

4. Stir in cream and combine until flour is hydrated.

5. Combine in fruit pieces. Knead dough until it holds together.

6. Preheat oven to 400F. Preheat baking sheet or stone/

7. Turn dough onto floured surface. Letter fold dough into rectangle, plastic wrap and place in fridge for 15 min.

8. Cut 12 triangles from dough rectangle.

9. Bake 6 at a time placing baking sheet on hot baking sheet or stone in oven. Bake for 15-20 minor until edges turn golden brown. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Ideal internal scone temp 200F.

10. Cool on wire racks to room temp before enjoying.