Coffee-Nut Scones

This is a really tasty recipe with the hazelnuts and coffee. My DH just loves it. Can't keep enough of them around! Great for breakfast, snacks, having with coffee, and packing in lunches! :)

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6  tablespoons butter or 6  tablespoons margarine
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  tablespoon instant coffee
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped hazelnuts
• 1⁄4 teaspoon instant coffee
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
4. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, milk, and 1 tbsp.
6. instant coffee.
7. Add to dry ingredients, mixing until just blended.
8. Stir in hazelnuts.
9. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 5-6 times, but not too much or it makes the dough tough.
10. Cut the dough into three parts; cut each part into fourths.
11. Pat each part into a patty or roll and place on baking sheet.
12. Bake at 425 degrees F.
13. for 10-12 minutes or until light golden.
14. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.
15. Prepare glaze by mixing 1 tbsp.
16. water with 1/4 tsp.
17. instant coffee; add 1/2 cup powdered sugar, stirring until well blended.
18. Drizzle over scones with a spoon, adjusting consistency, if necessary with a little water or more sugar.
19. Serve.