Hazelnut Scones
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, husked, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1Preheat oven to 400°.
2Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large bowl.
3Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4Stir in nuts.
5Whisk milk, sour cream, egg and vanilla in medium bowl; set aside 1 1/2 Tbsp for glaze.
6Make well in center of dry ingredients; add remaining milk mixture.
7Stir just until dough forms.
8Let stand for 3 minutes.
9Turn out onto floured surface.
10Using floured hands, knead gently until dough comes together.
11Pat into 7 1/2-inch round.
12Using sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges; brush with glaze.
13Sprinkle with sugar. Transfer wedges to baking sheet spacing apart.
14Bake scones until golden and crusty for about 20 minutes.
15Transfer to wire rack and cool slightly. Serve warm.
Super easy, super quick, idiot proof (i know, I helped) gets my thumbs up.
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