*** Mini Scones (Babycakes Cupcake Maker)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup heavy or whipping (35%) cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Bonus ingredients (optional)
• Mini chocolate chips
• Bits of dried fruit
• Cinnamon
• etc...

Pull out your Babycakes Cupcake Maker and preheat it. (or set oven to standard scone baking temp?).

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, blend in butter until mixture is coarse and crumbly.

In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk, cream and vanilla.

Add to flour mixture and, using a fork, stir until just combined (do not overmix).

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead 4 or 5 times. Pat into a 3/4-inch thick circle. Cut into 8 equal pieces and re-pat to 3/4-inch thickness.

Place a scone in each well. Bake for 5 minutes. Carefully turn scones over and bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until light brown.

Makes 8, 31 WW PointsPlus for the entire batch (plain)