Cherry Scones
Ingredients
1 package Chai Spice Scone Mix
4 tablespoons butter
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup fresh and drained pitted cherries
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons butter
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup fresh and drained pitted cherries
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut butter into dry mix using pastry blender or criss-crossing two knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Add eggs. Stir in cherries. Add milk one tablespoon at a time to moisten mixture to a cookie-dough texture.
Spoon dough in 2-inch mounds onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bottoms of scones are lightly browned.
Cut butter into dry mix using pastry blender or criss-crossing two knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Add eggs. Stir in cherries. Add milk one tablespoon at a time to moisten mixture to a cookie-dough texture.
Spoon dough in 2-inch mounds onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bottoms of scones are lightly browned.
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25-30 min
Servings: approx 8 round scones
Recipe By: Our Test Kitchen
Chef Suggestions
Add 1/4 cup nuts to mix and follow directions above.
For sweetness, sprinkle still-hot scones with sugar.
For sweetness, sprinkle still-hot scones with sugar.
Nutrition Facts
As prepared, each serving contains 210 calories, 8g total fat, 70mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 31g total carbohydrate and 4g protein.