Lemon Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces and chilled
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 \u00b0F.
Place all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, or in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Cut butter into dry ingredients until it resembles coarse meal.
Stir together 3/4 cup cream and vanilla and add to dough.
Mix just until dough comes together.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough twice to an inch thick, each time folding in half (this is the secret to a flaky scone).
Roll dough to 3/4-1 inch thick and cut desired shapes.
Place on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with remaining cream.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until tops are nicely browned.