christmas scones
Scones dressed up for the holidays. With oats in the dough, they're a tasty throwback to their Scottish origins.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (3 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats or quick-cooking (not instant) oats
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (3 3/4 ounces) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces, 1 stick) butter
- 1 cup (4 ounces) dried cranberries
- 1 cup (4 ounces) diced pecans
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) buttermilk, sour cream, or plain (not greek-style) yogurt
- coarse sparkling sugar for topping, optional
How To Make christmas scones
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Step 1Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment.
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Step 2Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix the butter into the dry ingredients until it looks unevenly crumbly. Mix in the fruit and nuts until they're evenly distributed. Stir in the buttermilk.
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Step 3Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix the butter into the dry ingredients until it looks unevenly crumbly.
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Step 4Mix in the fruit and nuts until they're evenly distributed. Stir in the buttermilk.
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Step 5Transfer the scones, still in their circular shape, the the prepared baking sheet. Separate the scones slightly; there should be about 1" between them at the outside edge.
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Step 6Bake the scones for 20 minutes, or until they're just beginning to brown. Remove them from the oven, and serve warm. Or reheat for 10 minutes, lightly tented with foil, in a preheated 350°F oven. Serve with traditional clotted cream or Devon cream, if desired. Yield: 16 tea scones.
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