British Scones (with Gluten Free Option)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 C All-Purpose Flour (or Pamela's Gluten Free Bread Mix)
2 1/2 t Baking Powder
3 T Sugar
Pinch of Salt
3 T Butter, cold and cut into pieces
1/2 C Milk
1 Egg
1/2 t Vanilla Extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

Cut in butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together milk, egg and vanilla.

Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined.

On a well-floured surface and will floured hands, form dough into a disc about 3/4-inch thick.

Move disc to sheet pan and bake 12-18 minutes or until done.

Allow to cool before slicing into wedges. Serve topped with clotted cream, jam or lemon curd and with hot tea!

Note: You may also use a small biscuit cutter (floured) to make round scones. Place 2-inches apart on baking sheet. Not recommended for gluten free version. Once baked and cooled, slice open and add toppings.

* Adapted from http://www.rockrecipes.com/proper-english-scones/