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Buttermilk Almond Cherry Scones Recipe


Buttermilk Almond Cherry Scones Recipe
Delicious, sweet and tart scones is great for breakfast on the run.

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Ingredients
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 c cold buttermilk
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 c sliced almonds
  • 1 c dried cherries
  • 1 tbsp orange zest

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
  2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Combine buttermilk and 8 tablespoons butter in medium bowl. Add to flour mixture. Mix with hands to form small mealy clumps.
  5. Add almond extract, almonds, zest and cherries to flour mixture, then mix a bit more until these are distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Using greased 1/4 c measure, scoop level amount of dough and drop onto parchment about 1 inch apart.
  7. Bake until tops are golden brown and crisp approx. 10–12 minutes.
  8. Brush freshly baked scones with remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
  9. Transfer to wire rack for cooling.

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Comments


These sound delicious!


Thanks, I love scones!


Sounds so good, I love scones, you have my 5


Nothing beats a warm scone and these sound great. Thanks.


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