Mimis Valentine Raspberry Scones Recipes

MIMI'S VALENTINE RASPBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• With a pastry blender cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl combine the cream, beaten egg, and vanilla; mix well.
• Add this to the flour mixture and stir till just combined; do not overmix.
• Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead about 5-6 times.
• Roll out to about 1/2" thickness and cut with a 4" heart-sharped cookie cutter; lightly press trimmings together and reroll to cut more scones--you should have 12.
• Place 6 hearts on a greased baking sheet (the rerolled ones are best for the bottom).
• Top each one with 1 tablespoon of jam; moisten edge of dough with water from your finger and place a second heart on top.
• Press along edges to seal.
• Sprinkle tops lightly with granulated sugar and then with the red sugar crystals.
• Bake 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes; don't let them get too brown.
• Serve in a basket with a pretty napkin.

GLAZED RASPBERRY HEART SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles fine meal. Gradually add 1 cup cream, mixing until dough comes together. Turn dough out onto sheet of foil; pat to 1/2-inch thickness. Using 3-inch heart-shaped or round cookie cutter, cut out scones. Gather scraps; pat to 1/2-inch thickness and cut out additional scones. Using floured knife, start at point of each heart and cut horizontally halfway through scones; fill with 1 generous teaspoon jam (jam will show at edges). Transfer to baking sheet. Bake scones until brown, about 18 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool scones until slightly warm.
• Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar, remaining 3 tablespoons cream, and rose water in bowl to blend. Spread glaze over scones. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

MIMI'S RASPBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• With a pastry blended cut the butter in to look like coarse crumbs.
• Gently fold the berries into the flour mixture.
• In a small bowl combine the cream, beaten egg, and vanilla; mix well.
• Add this to the flour mixture and stir till just combined; do not overmix.
• Knead dough gently on a lightly floured board being careful of the berries.
• Roll or pat into a circle that is about 7" round and about 1 1/2" thick.
• Cut the circle in half and each half into four pie-shaped wedges.
• Place on a baking sheet; brush the tops with egg wash.
• Bake in a 400-425 degree oven on the middle rack; to prevent browning on the bottom, place the cookie sheet on top of another cookie sheet; bake for about 20 minutes or till nicely browned.
• Best eaten the day they are made.

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients. Flour, Baking Powder, Sugar, and Salt.
• Gently cut in butter with knives, or use a pastry machine until only a few lumps of butter remain. (See link below for instructional video)
• Pour 1 cup heavy cream over mixture and stir gently with rubber spatula just until dough begins to form. Be careful not to over mix during this step.
• Gently fold in raspberries, they will get a little smashed but that is okay!
• Over lightly floured surface, knead dough a few times until you can form a ball.
• Flatten out dough into 8 inch circle, and cut into even triangles. We got 8 scones (see picture).
• Lay triangles of dough flat on cookie sheet.
• Brush the top of each scone with remaining Heavy Cream.
• Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until scones begin turning golden brown around the edges.
• While scones cool, make cream cheese glaze by placing all ingredients in a bowl and beating until well combined.
• Drizzle Cream Cheese Glaze over scones and serve warm.