Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Scones

Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Scones
You can never have too many morn meal recipes, so give Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Scones a try. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 4g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 177 calories. If you have egg, sugar, tart cherries, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Scottish cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 45
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Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
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Combine flour, 5 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; stir with a whisk.
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Cut in butter using a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sitr in cherries and chocolate.
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Combine egg, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons milk, and almond extract, stirring well with a whisk.
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Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. (Dough will be sticky.)
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Pat dough into an 8-inch circle with floured hands on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Cut dough into 12 equal wedges, cutting into but not through dough.
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Brush top of dough with remaining 1 tablespoon milk, and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon sugar and almonds.
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Bake at 450 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score1
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