Cherry-and-Cream Baby Cakes |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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These sweet little scones are the perfect size for popping into your mouth. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/3 cup cold butter, cut into pieces |
3/4 cup whipping cream |
1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped |
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate mini-morsels |
3/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1 tablespoon whipping cream |
2 tablespoons sugar |
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; cut butter into dry ingredients with a pastry blender until crumbly. Add 3/4 cup whipping cream and next 3 ingredients, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Knead dough in bowl 2 or 3 times to incorporate dry ingredients.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times. Pat dough to 3/4 thickness; cut with a lightly floured 1 1/2 round cutter. Place scones on a lightly greased baking sheet. Chill 20 minutes. Brush scones with 1 tablespoon whipping cream, and sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons sugar.
3. Bake at 375ยบ for 18 to 20 minutes or until scones are golden. Serve warm.
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