Irish Butterscotch Drop Scones
Posted  by: Jerseygirl Fri 9 Dec 2005 6:39 am


Toni Cascio of Owings Mills, Maryland, writes: "Cooking & traveling are two of my greatest pleasures. I went to Ireland several years ago & had such marvelous scones that I just had to re-create them at home."

This is a great scone recipe, & it works even without the butterscotch chips. One cup of dried berries, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or dried cherries can be substituted, if you like.

2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
1 cup butterscotch chips (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup (or more) chilled whipping cream
1 large egg

1. Set oven to 400°F

2. In a bowl sift flour, brown sugar, baking powder & salt in a medium bowl.

3. Add in very cold butter pieces & rub between fingers until coarse meal forms.

4. In a small cup or bowl whisk together the cream & egg.

5. Add to the butter/flour mixture with the baking chips & toss with a fork just until the dough comes
together in moist clumps (add in more whipping cream if dough seems dry).

6. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto a large lightly greased baking sheet, spacing apart.

7. Bake for about 20 mins, or until the scones are golden brown.
8. Best served warm.

Makes about 14