Sour Cream Cherry Scones

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2/3 cup dried cherries

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f
• 2 combine the almonds and sugar together in a small bowl, mix well.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 combine scone ingredients together; the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 5 combine sour cream, egg and almond extract in small bowl until smooth.
• 6 stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
• 7 stir in cherries.
• 8 turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 times until smooth, adding small amount of flour, if necessary.
• 9 divide dough in half. pat each half into a
• 10 7-inch circle.
• 11 place 2 inches apart onto large ungreased baking sheet.
• 12 sprinkle topping evenly over dough.
• 13 score each half into 8 wedges; do not separate.
• 14 bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until scones are lightly browned.
• 15 cool 15 minutes; separate scones.
• 16 store leftover scones in airtight container at room temperature.
• 17 note: you can also substitute 2/3 cups sweetened dried cranberries for the cherries, your choice.