Cherry Almond Ricotta Drop Scones

Name: Cherry Almond Ricotta Drop Scones
Prep time: 51 min
Cook time: 51 min
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: English, Scottish, British, European
Ingredients: 79 milliliters sliced almonds, toasted; 1 Tbsp baking powder; 59 milliliters packed brown sugar, divided; 4 Tbsps cold unsalted butter, diced; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 118 milliliters dried tart cherries; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 79 milliliters fat-free buttermilk, divided; 59 milliliters fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 237 milliliters part-skim ricotta cheese (such as Calabro); 1 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters 3.4 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour (about; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 237 milliliters 4.5 ounces whole-grain pastry flour (about

Cherry Almond Ricotta Drop Scones is a vegetarian morn meal. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 241 calories, 8g of protein, and 13g of fat. Head to the store and pick up butter, tart cherries, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Scottish cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 51 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 42

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Combine cherries and juice in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute; let stand 5 minutes.

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Cherries

Juice

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Bowl

Drain; discard liquid. Finely chop cherries.

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Cherries

Combine ricotta cheese, 1 tablespoon sugar, rind, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture.

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Vanilla

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Add 1/3 cup buttermilk and canola oil to remaining ricotta mixture, stirring until smooth.

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Ricotta Cheese

Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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Combine flours, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.

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