CORNMEAL CHERRY SCONES

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Provided by ClareVH

Categories Scones

Time 45m

Yield 14 scones, 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
3/4 cup dried sweet cherries
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons sugar (for topping)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 F; line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder together into a large bowl; add the salt, 2/3 cup sugar and cornmeal and stir until combined.
Add the butter to the flour mixture and cut in with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles small peas; mix in the dried cherries.
Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk; mix briefly, just until the ingredients come together; let batter rest for 5 minutes (it will be stiff and slightly sticky).
Gently shape the dough into balls about 2 1/4 inches in diameter and place them on prepared pans about 2 inches apart; sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
Place the scones on the middle rack of the oven and immediately turn the oven temperature down to 375°F.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the scones are golden.
Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.8, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 35.6, Sodium 210.1, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 13.3, Protein 3.7