Sweet Cherry & Almond Scones
Cherry
Easy
12
30 mins
Steps
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- Cut butter into small pieces and add to mixture. Using hands combine together to create a coarse and mealy product.Add almond extract, egg and ⅓ cup milk and mix until it forms a slightly sticky dough.
- Mix in dried cherries and ¼ cup of the sliced almonds.
- Using the remaining flour, transfer dough to floured surface, then knead a few times to coat with flour.
- Using rolling pin, rough roll out dough to ½ thickness and spread cherry preserves over dough. Fold dough over in thirds to cover preserves. Re-roll dough out to ½” in thickness and a rectangular shape. Cut dough using dough cutter (or pizza cutter) into triangular shapes. Transfer to baking pan lined with parchment paper and brush with remaining milk.
- Top with remaining sliced almonds and sprinkle with sugar.Bake for 8-12 minutes (until golden brown). Remove and transfer to cooling rack. Serve warm.
