Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 2 large eggs
- 500g Plain flour, sifted
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2/3 cup buttermik
- 2/3 cup buttermik
Ready In 45 Minutes
Servings: 16
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
- Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Stir together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cut int butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Stir in cherries and almonds.
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Step 2
- Whisk together buttermilk, 1 egg, and almond extract; add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened and mixture forms a shaggy dough.Use floured hands to pat dough into a 1/2-inch thick, 10-x7-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface; cut into 16 rectangles.
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Step 3
- Place scone dough on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
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Step 4
- Whisk together remaining egg and 1 teaspoon water.
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Step 5
- Brush scones with egg wash; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
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Step 6
- Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
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- Length: 12 minutes