Cherry Scones
By
Kathy W
@Kattyw
1
Wanted something different for breakfast, so I looked through my recipes and found this. I've had it so long, I can't even remember where I got it.
They are great for breakfast, brunch or a snack. Serve with butter and jam.
They are great for breakfast, brunch or a snack. Serve with butter and jam.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 c
- all purpose flour
- 3-5 Tbsp
- sugar (use 5 tbsp sugar for a sweeter scone)
- 2 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/2 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1/3 c
- cold butter
- 1/2 c
- dried cherries (or dried fruit of your choice)
- 1/2 c
- chopped nuts (your favorite)
- 1
- egg, slightly beaten
- 1/3 c
- buttermilk
- note: no buttermilk? use 1/3 cup milk with 1 tsp of lemon juice added. let stand a few minutes
How to Make Cherry Scones
- 1Preheat oven to 400°.
Line baking sheeet with parchment paper. - 2In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- 3Cut butter in with a pastry blender until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- 4Mix in dried fruit and nuts.
- 5Add egg and buttermilk. Stir just until mixture holds together. Dough will be sticky. (If too dry, add another tablespoon of buttermilk)
- 6Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead about 8-10 times. Pat into about a 9-in circle. Cut into 8-12 wedges.
- 7Place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to rack to cool.
