Scones

This recipe comes from a mentor I had at Titus last year.  Titus is a group of young moms at our church that meets to hear speakers and get support.  We are split into groups and have one older mom who acts as a mentor and guide.

3 c flour
3/4 c cold butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
5 tsp baking powder
1 c milk
additions (eg. 1 c craisins and 1 c white chocolate chips)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix flour, sugar and baking powder.
2. Cut in cold butter.
3. In a small bowl, mix egg, milk and vanilla.  Stir into butter/flour mixture.
4.  Add any additions.
5. Knead dough until sticky. Divide in two.  Roll out and cut into 8 pieces.  Roll each piece into a ball and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with other half.  Bake 10-15 minutes.
6.  These are great like this or you can drizzle a simple glaze of powdered sugar, water and vanilla over the top.  If I am adding blueberries to the scones, I'll use powdered sugar, lemon juice and a very small amount of water for the glaze.  Let set and serve.