¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, chilled
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
⅛ teaspoon liquid red food coloring
Garnish: confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
In a small bowl, stir together cream, extracts, and food coloring. Add cream mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until mixture comes together. (If dough seems dry, add more cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is uniformly moist.)
Working gently, bring mixture together with hands until a dough forms. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently 3 to 5 times. Roll dough to ½-inch thickness. Using a 2¾-inch heart-shaped cutter, cut dough, rerolling scraps as necessary. Place scones inches apart on prepared pan.
Bake until edges are golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Garnish with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.
Recipe by Southern Lady Magazine at https://southernladymagazine.com/pink-heart-scones-recipe/