Coconut Cherry Scones

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"I tried these after seeing the recipe on the back of a Land O Lakes low-fat half-n-half container and they are yummy."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup cold butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup half & half light cream
• 1⁄3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup dried cherries, chopped
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar or 1 tablespoon decorator sugar

directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Combine egg, half-n-half, coconut, cherries and lemon peel in a small bowl.
4. Add to flour mixture.
5. Stir just until flour mixture is moistened.
6. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly 8-10 minutes.
7. Pat dough into 7-inch circle.
8. Place onto greased baking sheet.
9. Cut into 8 wedges (do not separate).
10. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
11. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Cool 15 minutes.
13. Cut wedges apart; remove from baking sheet.

Reviews

[Mandy]

Made these for morning tea for the in-laws today and they were a great hit. I did them as small round scones & sprinkled with vanilla sugar before baking. Great melt in your mouth texture & I love the dry cherries in these, never would have thought of doing that. Thanks a keeper for me!

 

[Sydney Mike]

OUTSTANDING SCONES, THESE! Made the recipe as shown, but with 2 slight changes ~ I added another 1/4 cup of the cherries & also used a generously rounded teaspoon of the lemon zest! Oh, yes, & I did add just a hair more sugar to counter-balance the tartness of the cherries & lemon peel! These were a definite hit with both of us here, & the recipe is a certain keeper! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Please Review My Recipe]

 

[najwa]

Excellent recipe! I used low-fat milk instead of the half and half to reduce fat. I also didn't add cherries because I didn't have any. I sprinkled the tops with slivered almonds. Absolutely recommend!

 

[patti k.]

These are light and have a nice delicate flavor - next time I think I will add even more coconut because I love it! I love dried cherries in scones - thanks for posting!