cherry scones

Name: Cherry Scones
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) cherries, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) butter, cold and cut into small pieces; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1 large egg yolk

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Kathryn Brown

Seaford, DE

Updated on Jun 16, 2022

For when the fresh cherries are just getting soft.

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yield 4 scones

Ingredients

3/4 cup cherries, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter, cold and cut into small pieces
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg yolk

How To Make cherry scones

Step 1

Place chopped cherries in a bowl and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of sugar over them, then stir gently. Set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
Step 4

Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 5

Whisk together milk and egg yolk. Pour into flour mixture and stir until combined.
Step 6

Stir in chopped cherries.
Step 7

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly and shape into 5" circle.(about 1" thickness)
Step 8

Cut into 4 scones and place on baking sheet.
Step 9

Bake 12-15 minutes, until golden.
Step 10

Let cool on baking sheet one minute before transferring to wire rack.
Step 11

Enjoy!
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