Dried Cherry-Almond Scones
By: Eliza Adam
Published: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 9:56pm

Ingredients




2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar, divide
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 buttermik
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Parchment paper

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400 degree F.  Stir together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cut int butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.  Stir in cherries and almonds. 2 Whisk together buttermilk, 1 egg, and almond extract; add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened and mixture forms a shaggy dough. 3 Use floured hands to pat dough into a 1/2-inch thick, 10-x7-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface; cut into 16 rectangles.  Place scone dough on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.  Whisk together remaining egg and 1 teaspoon water.  Brush scones with egg wash; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.

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Source:  adapted from 2009 Christmas with Southern Living