How To Make Prune & almond scones
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped prunes
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
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Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Stir in the chopped prunes and sliced almonds.
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In a separate bowl, combine the milk and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it a few times to bring it together. Pat the dough into a 1-inch thickness.
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Use a round biscuit cutter to cut out scones from the dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown on top.
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Serve the prune and almond scones warm with butter or your favorite jam.
Nutrition
- Calories : 331kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 33mg
- Sodium : 340mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 47g
- Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 14g
- Protein : 5g
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