Scones and Clotted Cream

Scones:
3 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
5 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease baking sheet, or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl, and stir into flour mixture until moistened.
Knead dough on a lightly floured surface. Split into two parts. Roll out one part into a large circle to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut like a pizza into eight parts. Move to baking sheet and repeat with other dough section.
Bake 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Top with clotted cream and jam.

Clotted Cream:

4 oz. mascarpone

1 c. heavy whipping cream

1 tsp. vanilla

2 tbsp. sugar

Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat until it looks like whipped cream and holds its shape (about five minutes or so). Use right away or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Submitted by: Gina