Apricot and White Chocolate Scones

0 Preheat oven to 400F.
1 Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
2 Mix in sugar.
3 Rub butter into flour mixture with your fingers until it is crumbly like you would for pie crust. You can also grate ice cold butter into the flour mixture and just stir it in - either way works well.
4 Do allow there to be some bigger pieces of butter in the dough.
5 Add the white chocolate chips and the apricots.
6 Add the milk all at once and mix to make a soft dough that holds together.
7 Turn out on a floured surface and knead gently just until dough holds together. It will be sticky.
8 Pat out to about 3/4 inch thick and cut with a large biscuit cutter or cut into wedges. 
9 Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar crystals.
10 Place on parchment or silpat lined baking sheet.
11 Allow to stand for 30 minutes. If your kitchen is warm place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
12 Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
13 Drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired.