Fresh Cherry and Almond Scones
Summer breakfast recipes are my favorite! These easy FRESH cherry almond scones take full advantage of the Summer’s best fruit. It’s an easy breakfast baking recipe and will be your new favorite!
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut in cubes
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup cherries, pits out and cut in half
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Cream for brushing on the top + sugar to sprinkle on top
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F
In a bowl add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cubed cold butter. Mix together by rubbing the cold butter in between your fingers until all the large chunks have broken down. You can also use a pastry cutter if you’d like
To the bowl add in the almond extract, vanilla extract, fresh cherries, almonds, and milk. Mix until combined
Pour the dough onto a parchment paper lined sheet tray and pat down to form a circle about 1 inch thick
Using a knife that you dust with flour cut the circle into even wedges
Brush the top with some cream, sprinkle with sugar, and put into the preheated oven
Bake about 20 minutes until a beautiful golden brown
Let them cool slightly before eating
Find it online: http://gourmetwithblakely.com/fresh-cherry-and-almond-scones/