Chocolate Chunk Cherry Scones |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This recipe comes from a Pillsbury recipe card book. I haven't made them yet. I love scones. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
5 tablespoons cold butter |
2 eggs |
1 cup whipping cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chunk |
1/2 cup dried cherries |
1 teaspoon water |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400.
2. Grease cookie sheet with cooking spray.
3. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
4. Cut in butter using pastry blender or fork until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
5. In medium bowl, beat 1 of the eggs with a fork.
6. Stir in whipping cream and vanilla.
7. Stir in chocolate chunks and cherries until combined.
8. Pour over crumb mixture.
9. Stir until just moistened-do not over-mix.
10. Place dough on lightly floured surface.
11. Knead lightly 4 times.
12. Pat into 7in circle about 1 inch thick.
13. Transfer to cookie sheet.
14. In a small bowl, beat remaining egg.
15. Stir in water.
16. Brush mixture lightly over top of dough.
17. Discard any remaining mixture.
18. Cut into 8 wedges.
19. Separate slightly so wedges aren't touching.
20. Bake 15-20 minutes or toothpick comes out clean.
21. Remove to cooling rack.
22. Cool 10 minutes.
23. Serve warm.
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