The Best Scones

I usually don't like scones.  They're dry and tasteless.  Maybe it's  because I usually buy them at the gas station bakery?  A couple of years ago, while sitting in a tea house, I was served the most delicious scones.  Soft and tender and addicting.  So, now knowing what a scone was supposed to taste like, I went in search of a recipe that would yield such scrumptious biscuits.

And now I would like to share it with you.  This recipe is from "The Old Farmhouse Kitchen" cookbook.
The Best Scones

Sift together:
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 tsp.baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Cut into flour mixture like pie crust:
1/2 cup butter

Mix together in a cup:
3/4 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Add to dry ingredients until soft dough forms.  Roll into 8 inch disk.  Cut into wedges.  Separate.  Bake at 375 got 12-15 minutes.  Best served hot.  If adding berries or chocolate, mix into flour before adding the sour cream mixture.

I also drizzle with powdered sugar icing.  This morning I didn't have any sour cream, so I used warm fresh cream I had setting out to make butter.  It worked just as well.

Enjoy!