Grate butter with a cheese grater. Store in freezer while prepping the rest of your ingredients.
Assemble all dry ingredients except butter in a large bowl. Place bowl in refrigerator while you continue your prep.
Whisk milk, eggs, and vanilla together in medium bowl.
Remove dry ingredients from fridge and butter from freezer. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut the butter into the dry ingredients.
Add milk mixture. Stir until dough just begins to form. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead just enough for the dough to fully come together.
Shape dough into a roughly 8-inch circle. Cut circle into 8 wedges.
If time allows, rest in fridge for 15 – 30 minutes to allow ingredients to chill again after being handled.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Optional: For a crispier outside texture, brush dough with milk immediately before placing in oven.
Bake 18-22 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
Remove from oven and allow scones to cool completely.
