Fruited Cream Scones
A tender scone flavored with dried apricots; serve warm with apricot butter for breakfast or brunch.
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Ingredients
Apricot Butter
1 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
3 cup2 tablespoons apricot preserves
Scones
1 3
4 cups all-purpose flour1
4 cup sugar1 1
2 teaspoons baking powder1
2 teaspoon baking soda1 1
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest1
4 teaspoon salt1 Land O Lakes® Butter, cut into chunks
4 cup cold 2 cup finely chopped dried apricots1
4 cup sour cream3 tablespoons milk
Topping
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 tablespoon large grain sugar
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine 1/3 cup softened butter and apricot preserves in bowl. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
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STEP 2
Heat oven to 375°F. Grease baking sheet; set aside.
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STEP 3
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, orange zest and salt in bowl; cut in 1/4 cup cold butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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STEP 4
Toss apricots with remaining flour in bowl; stir into flour mixture.
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STEP 5
Combine sour cream, egg and milk in bowl. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
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STEP 6
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 5 to 8 times until smooth. Pat dough to 7-inch circle on prepared baking sheet. Score into 6 wedges; do not separate. Brush dough with orange juice; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
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STEP 7
Bake 18-23 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with Apricot Butter.
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