Festive Fruited Scones Recipe
Summary
MethodBaked
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Baking powder | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Baking soda | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Butter/Margarine | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Dried apricots | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Orange peel | 1/2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Buttermilk | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Additional sugar | ||
Directions
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cut in butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Add fruit and orange peel.
Stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms.
Turn onto a floured board; knead gently for 2-3 minutes.
Shape into a ball.
Roll into a 7-in.circle.
Cut into 10 wedges; place on a greased baking sheet.
Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cut in butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Add fruit and orange peel.
Stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms.
Turn onto a floured board; knead gently for 2-3 minutes.
Shape into a ball.
Roll into a 7-in.circle.
Cut into 10 wedges; place on a greased baking sheet.
Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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