Cherry And Cream Scones

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3/4 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 egg (separated)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• additional sugar

Recipe

• 1 soak cherries in water for 10 minutes. drain and set aside. in a large mixing bow, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar.
• 2 with a pastry blender, cut in the margarine, set aside.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine egg yolk, sour cream, cream and extract.
• 4 add to flour mixture; stir until a soft dough forms.
• 5 turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently six to eight times, knead in cherries.
• 6 divide dough in half and roll out each to 1/2 an inch thick and cut into each into 8 wedges.
• 7 place on lightly greased baking sheet.
• 8 beat the egg until foamy; brush tops of scones and sprinkle with sugar.
• 9 bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.