posted by Angel 03-13-101 4:55 PM
Starbucks Caramel Scones
Make these scones free form with a large ice-cream scoop or in tuna cans. Clean the cans thoroughly of course.
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
modest pinch of nutmeg or cloves
3/4 to 1 cup milk or cream
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla
1/2 teaspoon butterscotch extract (optional)
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup grated walnuts (optional)
Topping:
1/3 cup butterscotch chips - finely chopped in food processor
1 egg white - whisked
confectioner's sugar (optional)
Preheat oven to 425° F. Line top sheet of doubled up baking sheets with parchment paper or line 8 tuna tins with muffin liners and spray inner sides with non-stick cooking spray.
In a food processor, place the flour and butter and pulse to break up butter. Add sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg or cloves and pulse to combine.
Turn out dough into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and stir in cream, vanilla, butterscotch extract and egg. Stir to make a soft dough. Fold in butterscotch chips. Scoop onto baking sheet or into prepared tins. Brush tops with egg white and add ground butterscotch chips.
Bake until browned - 16-18 minutes. Dust with confectioner's sugar when cool.