Gail Monaghan's Miniature Cream Scones

Name: Gail Monaghan's Miniature Cream Scones
Total time: 30 min
Yield: About 32 scones
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out the dough; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup sugar plus 2 to 3 additional tablespoons for sprinkling; 1 1/3 cup pecans, toasted slightly and chopped; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Recipe from Felissimo

Adapted by Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(16)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 32 scones

2cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out the dough
1tablespoon baking powder
½teaspoon salt
⅓cup sugar plus 2 to 3 additional tablespoons for sprinkling
1⅓cup pecans, toasted slightly and chopped
1cup heavy cream
2 to 3tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Stir in the pecans. Pour the cream into the bowl of an electric mixer and with the mixer on low, add the dry mixture and blend until barely combined. Overmixing will yield tough scones.
Step 2
Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll the dough to 1-inch thickness. Using a 1- to 1-inch cookie cutter, cut out the scones. Place them 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Reroll the scraps and cut until all the dough has been used.
Step 3
Paint the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Remove from sheet immediately and cool on a rack.