In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, sour cream and vanilla bean paste until well combined. Set the mixture in the fridge.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cube up the cold butter stick and add it to the dry ingredients.
Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the butter pieces are quite small.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then pour in the wet ingredients mixture. Lightly mix the ingredients together in the bowl until you have a shaggy dough.
Use your hands to lightly knead the scone dough together just until it becomes a cohesive ball.
Form the dough into a circle that is 6" in diameter and 1" thick. Cover the dough and let it rest in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 425°F / 220°C. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Slice the scones into 8 equally sized triangles. Evenly space them apart on the lined baking sheet.
If desired, you can brush a little bit of heavy cream on top of the scones to encourage the tops to brown. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the scones start to turn golden brown on top and on the bottoms.