Tender Scones Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Servings: 12 Serving Size: 1 Ingredients - 2 cups flour - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 tablespoon baking powder - 4 tablespoons sugar - divided - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter - 1 egg - large, beaten - 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream - plus 2 tablespoons - plus more for brushing on tops - OPTIONAL ADD-IN INGREDIENTS - 1 cup any combination or single of these ingredients: - apricots - dried, chopped	1

	- raisins or dried currants - dried cherries - dried strawberries - chocolate chips or chopped chocolate - white chocolate chips - 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon - 1/2 lemon - zested    After just one taste, you'll find these terrific scones hard to resist, especially when prepared with a variety of optional ingredients such as, dried currants, cherries, apricots, or strawberries; chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, or white chocolate chips; or citrus zest, cinnamon, or nutmeg.   Directions Sift together flour, salt and baking powder and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl. Cut in butter with fork or pastry blender until it resembles small pebbles. Mix in egg and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream. Stir in any combination of ingredients you want. I used 1/2 cup craisins and 1/2 cup white chocolate chips. Preheat oven to 400°F. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead lightly. Pat into a 9" circle and about	2

	1/2" thickness. Cut into 12 wedges. Place on baking sheet (not greased). Separate, brush tops with a little cream. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake 15 minutes or until light brown. Serve warm.	3