Butterscotch Scones

Butterscotch Pecan Scones

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
76 tablespoons cold butter, salted and diced
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk or for a better texture, heavy cream
2/3 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup lightly toasted pecans (optional)

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and both sugars, mix lightly, add butter, and mix until mixture is a course meal.  Combine vanilla and cream in a measuring cup, add to mixture slowly.  Keep one tablespoon of cream set aside.

Empty dough onto lightly floured surface, and gently knead dough with butterscotch chips.  Then add pecans if desired.   Push dough out gently into a 8 inch circle.  Cut int six or eight slices.

Arrange on a baking sheet about an inch apart.  Bake for 13 - 15 minutes or until edges are nicely browned.