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DRIED FRUIT CREAM SCONES
Super simple, you can modify these with any fruit, or just cinnamon and butter.
Ingredients
- 2, cups ,all-purpose flour (240 grams)
- 1, tbsp ,baking powder
- 1/2, tsp ,salt
- 2, tbsp ,sugar (or 3)
- , cup ,dried apricots, chopped
- 1 1/4, cups ,heavy cream
- 3, tbsp ,butter, melted
- 2, tbsp ,sugar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Use an ungreased baking sheet. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl, stirring with a fork to mix well. Add the dried apricots. Still using a fork, stir in the cream and mix until the dough holds together in a rough mass (the dough will be quite sticky). Lightly flour a board and transfer the dough to it. Knead the dough 8 or 9 times. Pat into 2 circles about 6 inches round. For the glaze, spread the butter over the top and side of the circle of dough and sprinkle the sugar on top. Cut each circle into 8 wedges and place each piece on the baking sheet, allowing about an inch between pieces. Bake for about 11 minutes, or until golden brown Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine