Dried Cherry Almond Scones

Dried Cherry-Almond Scones

Dried Cherry-Almond Scones

45 minutes

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Details
  • Serving Size:   16
  • Vegetarian:   True
  • Weight Watchers:   6 Points
Cuisine
  • English
  • Scottish
  • British
  • European
  • morning meal
  • dessert
  • brunch
  • breakfast
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 2 large eggs
  • 500g Plain flour, sifted
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2/3 cup buttermik
Instructions

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.

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.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.

Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.

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