CHERRY CHIP SCONES

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These buttery scones dotted with dried cherries and vanilla chips are so sweet and flaky that I sometimes serve them for dessert. -Pam Brooks, South Berwick, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons 2% milk, divided
1-1/3 cups dried cherries
2/3 cup white baking chips
Coarse sugar, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine yogurt and 1/4 cup milk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Knead in cherries and chips., On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into a 9-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges; separate wedges. Brush with remaining milk. If desired, sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled scones in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature. Or, microwave each scone on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 83g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.