Dried Cherry-Almond Scones
Source: adapted from 2009 Christmas with Southern Living
Total Steps
4
Ingredients
11
Tools Needed
7
Ingredients
- 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
Step 1
<a href="/H3S4YV46">Preheat oven </a>to 400 degree F. <a href="/DRM2WPZ4"> Stir</a> together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl;<a href="/XZBDDD5G"> cut</a> int butter with a pastry<a href="/S6W4FR7F"> blender</a> or fork until crumbly.<a href="/DRM2WPZ4"> Sti</a>r in cherries and almonds.
Step 2
<a href="/GV3SK283">Whisk </a>together buttermilk, 1 egg, and almond <a href="/QQBJYYGF">extract;</a> add to flour mixture, <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stirring </a>with a fork just until <a href="/RF7SRX43">dry </a>ingredients are moistened and mixture forms a shaggy dough.
Step 3
Use floured hands to pat dough into a 1/2-inch thick, 10-x7-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface; cu<a href="/XZBDDD5G">t in</a>to 16 rectangles. Place scone dough on a parchment paper-lined b<a href="/RNT367Z2">aking s</a>heet. <a href="/GV3SK283">Whisk </a>together remaining egg and 1 teaspoon water. Brush scones with<a href="/5CHQX6CC"> egg wash</a>; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
Step 4
<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>in <a href="/H3S4YV46">preheated oven </a>for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.