For the basic, easiest scones:

1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour and sugar.
2. Slowly drizzle in cream while stirring gently with a fork. Continue drizzling and stirring until you have a damp, clumpy mixture that is easily pressed together. You don't want to see any more dry patches of flour, but you don't want a very wet mixture.
3. Scoop dough either with a large cookie scoop or 1/4 cup measure onto parchment lined baking tray. These will spread ever so slightly but not much, so you can put them pretty close together. I fit all 12 onto my baking sheet.
4. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar if desired. Bake in preheated 400 degree F oven for 25-30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil after 20 minutes if they are browning too quickly.
5. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before glazing or topping

For flavor variations:

• if adding extracts, add them to the cream mixture before adding to flour.
• If adding fruits, chocolate chips, etc, add them just as the dough is coming together when you still have a few dry patches of flour. Once you add the extra ingredients, continue to gently stir, adding a bit more cream as needed until you have a damp, clumpy mixture that hold together. See photos for reference.