Merry Cherry Nut Yeast Scones Recipes

CHERRY NUT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or lightly oil; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the flours, Splenda, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar.
• With a pastry blender, cut in the mascarpone cheese and butter; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine egg yolk, yogurt, milk and extract; add the creamed mixture to the flour mixture; mixing until a soft dough forms.
• Sprinkle the 1 tablespoon of flour over the cherries and pecans, toss to coat.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead gently, kneading in additional flour if needed along with cherries and pecans; place the kneaded dough onto prepared pan and pat into a 6 inches circle, cut into eight wedges; brush with egg white; sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm with additional mascarpone cheese if desired.

WHOLE GRAIN CHERRY CARDAMOM SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (do not spray or oil) and set aside.
• In a blender, pulverize the oats until you have coarse flour.
• Place the oats in a large mixing bowl. Add the spelt flour, cane sugar, baking powder, cardamom, baking soda, and salt.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until it is well mixed and the flour resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
• In a separate medium bowl, lightly beat the egg. Whisk in the buttermilk and vanilla. Add this to the flour and oat mixture. Stir to combine.
• Gently fold in the cherries.
• Drop the scones into 8 rounded balls on the parchment-lined cookie sheet a couple of inches apart from one another. The scones will rise and enlarge considerably.
• Bake until golden brown, about 17 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before serving.

SOUR CREAM CHERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F
• Combine the almonds and sugar together in a small bowl, mix well.
• Set aside.
• Combine scone ingredients together; the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Combine sour cream, egg and almond extract in small bowl until smooth.
• Stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
• Stir in cherries.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 times until smooth, adding small amount of flour, if necessary.
• Divide dough in half. Pat each half into a
• 7-inch circle.
• Place 2 inches apart onto large ungreased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle topping evenly over dough.
• Score each half into 8 wedges; do not separate.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until scones are lightly browned.
• Cool 15 minutes; separate scones.
• Store leftover scones in airtight container at room temperature.
• Note: You can also substitute 2/3 cups sweetened dried cranberries for the cherries, your choice.

MERRY CHERRY - NUT YEAST SCONES

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine warm water, yeast and sugar and let proof 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Gradually add in yeast mixture and buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Stir in cherries and walnuts, cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 48 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 3 - 4 times. Flatten to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with a 2 inch round cutter.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Serve hot with Mock Devonshire Cream and, if desired, jelly.
• MOCK DEVONSHIRE CREAM: In a mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at high speed until fluffy.
• Add Cool Whip and beat at medium speed until blended.