Berry & White Chocolate Scones Recipe

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Scones :

• Combine in a large bowl, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Add lemon zest if using.
• Cut in shortening with pastry blender or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Combine, in a medium bowl, milk and eggs.
• Add to flour mixture.
• Add berries and white chocolate.
• Be careful not to over mix.
• Place the dough on a lightly floured surface.
• Shape the dough into a square that is 1” (2.5 cm) thick.
• Cut into 16 pieces.
• Arrange scones on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 to 23 minutes, until lightly golden.

Glaze : 

• Combine icing sugar, milk and vanilla in a bowl.
• Stir to incorporate icing sugar.
• Drizzle over scones when they come out of the oven and again 10 minutes later.