Peach Nutmeg Scones

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

In 'The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion'

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 scones

• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (8 oz.)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup diced peach
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, sugar, nutmeg, and baking powder together.
3. Work the butter into the dry ingredients, using your fingertips or a fork or pastry blender.
4. In another bowl, mix the eggs, yogurt, and almond extract.
5. Stir this into the dry ingredients; add the peaches and stir just until mixed; this is a very sticky dough.
6. Liberally flour the counter and your hands; put the dough on the counter and pat it into a 6 x 9 inch rectangle about 1 inch thick.
7. Cut the rectangle into 6 pieces and cut each small rectangle in half, forming two triangles.
8. Place the scones on a well-greased cookie sheet.
9. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
10. Bake for 20 minutes, or until nicely browned and a cake tester comes out clean.

Reviews

[cookies n' cream]

These scones were awful! The nutmeg flavor was WAY too overpowering and did not compliment the flavor of the peaches. These scones were too dry and had a flour-y taste. I served these to my family (who will eat anything I give them) and they all took one bite, and said that they didn't like them. I will not make these again.