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Cherry-chocolate Scones Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 In a bowl or a food processor/blender, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, & salt.
Step #2 Cut butter into chunks & add to flour mixture.
Step #3 Cut in with a pastry mixer or pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step #4 In a small bowl, whisk together half-and-half & egg.
Step #5 Reserve 2 tbsps half-and-half mixture; add in the remaining to flour mixture along with chocolate, nuts, & cherries.
Step #6 Stir with a fork just until evenly moistened.
Step #7 Scrape dough onto a floured surface and, with lightly floured hands, squeeze dough together into a ball.
Step #8 Pat dough out into a 7-inch round about 1 3/4 inches thick.
Step #9 Cut into eight equal wedges.
Step #10 Place wedges 2 inches apart on a buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheet.
Step #11 Brush tops of wedges lightly with reserved half-and-half mixture (discard any remaining).
Step #12 Bake scones in a 350° regular or convection oven until tops are browned, about 25 mins.
Step #13 Let cool about 10 mins on baking sheet, then serve warm or let cool completely.
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