Scones Dried Cranberry And Nuts |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I'm a nut for GOOD Scones and these are just one of my favorites! From a Recipe Club on the Net Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sugar plus 1 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 tablespoon finely-grated lemon peel |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, diced |
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries |
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans |
1/2 cup chilled half-and-half or more, divided |
1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional) |
Directions:
1. Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in bowl for glaze.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, and 1 cup sugar in large bowl. Add chilled butter; using fingertips, rub in until coarse meal forms. Mix in cranberries and walnuts. Add 1/2 cup half and half and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Toss with fork until dough comes together in moist clumps, adding more half and half if dough is dry.
3. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Press out each half on floured surface to 6-inch-diameter (1-inch-high) round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Transfer to baking sheet; brush with glaze.
4. Bake scones until golden and tester comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. I mix powdered sugar and cream together with a little lemon juice and drizzle over each scone!
5. Yields 12 scones.
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