DRIED CHERRY SCONES YUMMY!!

Dried Cherry Scones Yummy!! image

Provided by Shawn A

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c snipped dried sweet cherries
2 c flour
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 c butter, cold and cubed
1 tsp orange peel, finely shredded
1 egg yolk, beaten
8 oz sour cream
recipe for orange glaze

Steps:

1. preheat oven 400
2. In small bowl place cherries and pour boiling water over fruit and let stand for 5 minutes; drain well
3. In large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Add chrries and orange peel; toss to coat. Make well in center of mixture.
4. In a small bowl combine egg and sour cream; add to dry ingredients, and using a fork stir until combined( mixture may seem to be dry)
5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead dough for 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth. Pat dough into a 7 inch circle and cut into 12 wedges.
6. Place wedges 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet, bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. cool on wire rack for 10 minutes and drizzle with orange glaze. Enjoy
7. Orange glaze 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon orange juice Mix together, you may need to add more juice until you reach a drizzling consistency:)