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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These scones are so tasty and simple to make. The fruits and nuts are easily changeable. Try them with walnuts and dried cranberry with a little orange zest, or even fresh blueberries with some lemon zest. No need to pay Starbuck's prices when you can do it at home and with such ease. Read more . These could also be made very simply, with just some zest or lemon or orange. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour (king arthur preferred) |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3 tablespoons sugar |
1 1/4 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing |
about 1/2 cup dried fruit, such as dried blueberries, apricots (cut into small pieces), or dried cranberries, or other fruits of your choice |
about 1/4 cup toasted nuts (i like sliced almonds, but pecans or walnuts work too) or to taste |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking pan.
2. Sift together, in a medium bowl, the flour, baking powder and salt, stir in the sugar. Add the fruits and nuts. Stir with a fork to combine.
3. Add the cream; stir just until a dough forms.
4. Gather the dough into a ball; turn out onto a lightly floured counter or work surface, and fold and kneed about 6 or 7 times...then pat out into about a 10 inch round about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a knife or pastry cutter into 8 wedges. Place them on the prepared sheet; brush the tops with cream and sprinkle with some sugar; place in the oven (rack in the middle of the oven); and bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until nice and browned.
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