Best Cherry Nut 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.

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.