Starbucks Caramel Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup half-and-half or 3/4 cup low-fat whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup whole milk (for best results use whole milk)
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/3 cup butterscotch chips, fine chopped (use food processor)
1 egg white, slightly beaten
confectioners' sugar (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or use nonstick spray.
Place flour and butter in a medium mixing bowl, combine with your fingers to a coarse meal consistency.
Sift together the sugar, baking powder, and salt (if used). Stir into flour mixture.
In another small bowl, combine the cream, milk, vanilla, and egg. Pour into dry ingredients, blending well to form a soft dough.
Stir in the cup of butterscotch chips.
Scoop mixture onto the baking sheet, to form individual scones.
Brush tops with beaten egg white.
Sprinkle ground butterscotch chips over top.
Bake until browned - 16-18 minutes.
Dust with confectioner's sugar when cool.