Cherry Almond Scones
From shandy 15 years ago
- 13 minutes to make
- Serves 8
The scones are melt-in-your-mouth GOOD! I crushed up my almonds so that there were still little chunks for texture and flavor and the tart pie cherries add so much flavor. The scones are easy and fast with presentation being almost unlimited. Read more I served these scones with honey and softened butter mixed together. Perfect! =D See less
Ingredients
- 2 c. all-purpose flour shopping list
- 2 t. baking powder shopping list
- 1/2 t. salt shopping list
- 1/4 c. sugar shopping list
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces shopping list
- 1/3 c. dried tart cherries, chopped (You can also use dried sweet cherries.) shopping list
- 1/4 c. almonds, coarsely chopped shopping list
- 1 T. fresh orange zest shopping list
- 3/4 c. milk shopping list
- 1/2 t. almond extract shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingers until the mixture resembles very coarse meal. Stir in cherries, almonds and orange zest.
- Make a well in the center, pour in milk and almond extract. Blend ingredients into a soft, slightly wet dough.
- Turn dough onto a well-floured surface. Lightly sprinkle dough with flour. Pat into a 7-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges.
- Place wedges 2-inches apart on greased baking sheet. I did not place mine 2-inches apart. I kept mine pretty close together and the baking worked out fine.
- Bake 12-14 minutes until lightly browned. Smells like heaven coming fresh out of the oven!
Sifting Dry Ingredients
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Cutting in Butter
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Ready to Chop Up Dried Cherries
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Getting Ready to Stir Wet with Dry
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Ready to Pat Out
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Fluffy =D
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The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
Shandy,
Here they are ..ya hooo.Im making them asap. Thank you so much for posting these. They look scrumptious!
michellem
in Idaho loved it
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Great ingredients! I love sour cherries, so I may be able to find them at this time. Thank you for posting it!
elgab89
in Toronto loved it
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Very nice Thank you
hunnybe
in Nashville loved it
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