Nutty Maple Scones

I LOVE scones...and nuts...and, uh...pure maple syrup ;)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 8-12 scones

Ingredients

• 3  cups unbleached flour
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  cold butter
• 1⁄3 cup heavy cream
• 2⁄3 cup maple syrup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. Oil and flour a baking sheet.
3. Ina large bowl, with a fork, combine flour, nuts, salt and baking powder.
4. With food processor or by hand, cut in butter until it resembles coarse meal.
5. Whisk together maple syrup and cream.
6. Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients and slowly pour in the liquids; mix lightly with fork just until the mixture holds together in a soft dough.
7. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead gently eight times.
8. With lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough to 2 inches thick.
9. Cut with a biscuit cutter and place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
10. Brush with additional maple syrup.
11. Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until golden.