White Chocolate and Cranberry Scones

These are my favorite scones. To me there is nothing better on a cold morning than a hot cup of tea and a warm scone. (I'm drooling even now!)

I have tried using the white chocolate chips... just don't care for them. High quality white chocolate can be kind of spendy but I use it when I want to splurge. The almond bark chopped up works really well and not expensive. Play with your food, see what works best for you.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

8 to 10 ounces White Almond Bark (High quality white chocolate is best but expensive)

Chop into small pieces before you do anything else. Set aside.

2 Cups plus 2 Tblsp Flour
2 Tblsp Sugar
1 Tblsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt

I put the dry ingredients into my stand mixer bowl and switch it on low just to combine.

1 Stick (8 Tblsp) cold Butter (real Butter)

Cut into 10 pieces and put into flour mixture with the mixer still running on low. Let it run for 3-4 minutes till the butter is in small, pea size pieces.

1 Cup Heavy Cream
1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries (Craisins)
The chopped White Chocolate

Put the cream in first. Then add the cranberries and chocolate. Mix only until combined. It will be loose and crumbly. Dump it out onto a well floured surface. Knead it together into a round disc about an inch thick. Cut it into 8 or more pieces depending on how large of scones you want. Gently lift them onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Let them rest in a cool place for 15 minutes. Brush them with milk or cream and sprinkle them with sugar. (I use Sugar in the Raw) Bake for about 20 minutes. May need more or less time depending on your oven.

Serve warm with a cup of Hot Tea! or Coffee! or Milk! or Hot Chocolate! or....