Dried Cherry Scones
Door County, Wis., dried cherries stud these flaky scones.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 ounces cold butter, cut into small pieces
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1/2 cup whole milk
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1/2 cup sour cream
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3/4 cup dried cherries
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Coarse (turdinado) sugar
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture is the consistency of coarse meal. Add sour cream. Pulse. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until dough comes together. Remove from processor; divide dough in half and cover each piece with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Place one piece of dough on a floured surface. Shape into a 12-inch log. Roll until dough is a 12 x 5-inch rectangle. Place cherries on dough, pressing them gently into the dough. Fold dough in half lengthwise. Cut dough into triangles and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Sprinkle tops of scones with coarse sugar. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
Recipe adapted from Kim Jensen’s Pink Bakery, Egg Harbor, Wis.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
- Calories 176
- Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 17mg
- Sodium 153mg
- Carbohydrates 28g
- Fiber 1g
- Protein 3g
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