Starbucks Copycat Recipe

If you love the delicious treats available at your local Starbuck’s and would like to learn how to create them at home, here’s a great start. Taken from Gourmet Sleuth, this Caramel Scone recipe is absolutely delicious! Make this for yourself or share with friends and family!

I N G R E D I E N T S
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted or salted butter (or margerine)
3/4 cup half and half or light whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt (if unsalted butter is used)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup milk (for best results use whole milk)
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup butterscotch baking chips
Topping
1/3 cup butterscotch baking chips, fine chopped (use food processor)
1 egg white, slightly beaten
Confectioner's (powdered) sugar (optional)


I N S T R U C T I O N S
Preheat oven to 425 F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place flour and butter in a medium mixing bowl, combine with your fingers to a coarse meal consistency. Add sugar, baking powder and salt (if used) combine well. Stir in cream, vanilla and egg, blending well to form a soft dough.

Scoop mixture onto baking sheet. 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.
Consider making this for the next special occasion and watch family and friends go crazy for it. It’s very close to the real thing and you’re sure to enjoy it!

Source: http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/starbuckscaramelscones.htm