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Almond Scones

Sue Lau
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4.85 from 19 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast, Quick Bread
Cuisine American, Scottish
Servings 6
Calories 537 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet

Ingredients
  

Scone Dough and Nut Topping

  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter frozen then grated
  • 7 ounces almond paste chilled then grated
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract paste
  • 1/3 cup chopped almonds

Drizzle:

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 4-5 teaspoons heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F,
  • Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Grate butter and almond paste in a food processor fitted with a shredding blade or use a hand grater.
  • Add shreds to the flour mix and work in until combined.
  • Separate the yolk from the white on one of the eggs and set the white aside.
  • Place the yolk along with the other entire egg into a small bowl with the heavy cream, vanilla and almond extracts, whisking to blend.
  • Add the wet mixture to the flour mix and stir to work in then knead lightly into a dough.
  • On a lightly floured surface or silpat, form the dough into a flattened 9-inch disk.
  • Cut the dough into six wedges with a large knife and place on the baking sheet a couple of inches apart.
  • Whisk 1 teaspoon of cold water into the egg white and brush he tops of the dough.
  • Then sprinkle almonds over the tops, pressing in lightly.
  • Bake scones for 22-24 minutes or until firm and golden, then remove from oven and cool.
  • Whisk powdered sugar with the teaspoons of cream to create a drizzling consistency, then drizzle tops of scones with glaze. It should set up and dry in about 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 8gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 297mgPotassium: 222mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 893IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 2mg
Keyword sweet breads
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