Dried Blueberry Almond Scones

These scones use dried blueberries, but you could substitute them with dried cherries or even cranberries if you wanted to.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup butter, chilled and cut into pieces
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 3⁄4 cup  dried blueberries
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Preheat theoven to 350*F.
2. whisk the flour, sugar and baking powder in a bowl. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 2/3 of the milk, egg and almond extract and stir until smooth. Stir in the blue berries and almonds.
3. Roll or pat the dough into a disk of medium thickness on a llightly floured surface. Cut into 10 equal wedges. Arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush the tops with the remaining milk.
4. Bake for 20 minutes or until light brown. Serve warm.