Maple Nut Scones
Ready In: 48 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, firm
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
- 1⁄3 cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups flour
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mix two tablespoons brown sugar and 2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts; reserve.
- Cut the margarine into flour, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, baking powder, and salt with a pastry blender or two large knives in a large bowl until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Stir in a ½ cup of toasted nuts.
- Stir in maple syrup, egg, and just enough milk so that the dough leaves the side of the bowl and forms a ball.
- Turn the dough on to a lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
- Knead lightly 10 times to coat.
- Pat or roll into an 8-inch circle on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Brush with milk and sprinkle with brown sugar nut mixture.
- Cut into eight wedges but do not separate.
- Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate the wedges.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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