White Chocolate Pecan Scones

• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄3 teaspoon
• butter↗1⁄4 cup
• milk↗1⁄2 cup
• egg↗1

  large

• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• white chocolate6 ounces

  good quality, such as Lindt, cut into chunks

• pecans3⁄4 cup

  leave large chunks

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

2. 2

   Cut butter into flour mix with a pastry blender or food processor, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, stir together the milk, egg, and vanilla.

4. 4

   Add the cream mixture to the flour mixture and knead until combined. Knead in the white chocolate and pecans.

5. 5

   With lightly floured hands, pat the dough out on a floured work surface to a thickness of 5/8 inch.

6. 6

   Cut into wedges, squares or whatever you like

7. 7

   Bake scones on ungreased baking sheet for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer scones to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container. Makes 8.