Family Day Scones

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

Original recipe makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into chunks
1/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup half-and-half cream

PREP

10 mins
COOK

20 mins
READY IN

30 mins

Directions

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.