Toasted Almond and Cherry Scones
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 4 1⁄2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
- 3 1⁄3 ounces whole wheat pastry flour (about 3/4 cup)
- 1⁄2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 5 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup nonfat sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄3 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1⁄3 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- cooking spray
- 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons 2% low-fat milk
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place oats in a food processor; process until finely ground. Add flours, brown sugar, and next 5 ingredients (through allspice) to processor; pulse 3 times. Add butter; pulse 5 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add sour cream and vanilla; pulse 3 times or just until combined (do not overmix). Add cherries and nuts; pulse 2 times.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 3 times. Roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter to form 10 rounds. Place rounds 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet; cool on a wire rack.
- Combine powdered sugar and 4 teaspoons milk, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle powdered sugar glaze over scones.
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