Fresh Cherry Scones
Fresh Cherry Scones are buttery and flaky with a pop of fresh cherries. These delicious and decadent breakfast scones are just the thing to get your day started right.
Servings 8 scones
Calories 295kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 Tablespoons cold butter cut into cubes
- 2 Tablespoons Crisco shortening cut into cubes
- ¾ cup half & half
- 1 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh cherries pitted and chopped slightly
For glaze:
- ¼ cup half & half
- 1 cup powdered sugar (aka confectioners)
Instructions
- Heat ove to 375 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter and shortening until the mixture has large pea-sized crumbles.
- In a small bowl, stir together half and half and egg. Add to dry ingredients.
- Add cherries and stir.
- Turn out onto a floured work surface. Knead dough just enough that it sticks together.
- Form into a 10-inch circle.
- Using a floured knife, cut dough into wedges.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes until lightly browned.
- For the glaze: stir together half and half and confectioners sugar until smooth. Pour over scones.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg
