British Scones

Step 1: Preheat oven to 450°F.

Step 2: Add cake flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar to the food processor and pulse a few times to mix.

Step 3: Add cold butter and pulse a few times to incorporate.

Step 4: Add egg and heavy cream, pulsing until a dough forms (make sure not to overwork the dough!).

Step 5: Fold in dried fruits if using.

Step 6: Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll into a rectangle, then fold twice into a square, and roll out again. Repeat this 3-4 times to laminate.

Step 7: Use a 3” round cookie cutter to cut your dough into scones, ensuring each is about 1.5-2” thick.

Step 8: Brush with additional heavy cream if desired and bake for 12 minutes.

Step 9: Let cool for 10 minutes before serving with clotted cream and jam.