* Exported from MasterCook *
Christmas Morning Scones
Recipe By :Carolyn Eichin
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Breads/Muffins/Rolls
Breakfast Fruits
Holidays
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon candied red cherries
1/4 cup candied green cherries
1/4 cup candied golden raisins
1 egg -- lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
4 teaspoons fresh orange juice
1. Preheat oven to 400F. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking
powder, salt and cardamom. Using pastry blender, cut in butter until
coarse crumbs form. Add cherries, raisins, egg and buttermilk; mix well.
2. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead gently, folding
and pressing dough 10 - 12 strokes until smooth.
3. Pat or lightly roll dough into 7" circle, 3/4" thick; cut into 8 wedges.
4. Place wedges 1" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 20 min or
until golden brown. Bake 20 min or until golden brown. Remove from
baking sheet; cool slightly.
5. For the glaze: In small bowl mix powdered sugar and orange
juice; drizzle on scones. Serve warm.
Serves 8
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 274 Calories; 10g Fat (31.7%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
50mg Cholesterol; 434mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0
Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : Cardamom adds great flavor to this scone recipe.