MAPLE WALNUT SCONES

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I love the taste of maple! These have a shiny crust and are tender inside. Serve hot with butter, maple butter or honey.

Provided by quotFoodThe Way To

Categories     Scones

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup dark maple syrup
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375°F.
  • Grease and flour a cookie sheet.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and blend with a whisk.
  • Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives.
  • In a separate bowl beat the eggs; blend in syrup and cream.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients all at once.
  • Mix in walnuts and stir just enough to blend together.
  • Gather the dough into a ball and roll out between two pieces of waxed paper forming a circle about 1 1/2-inches thick.
  • Cut into 8 pie shaped pieces and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Brush tops with additional syrup and bake for 20 minutes.

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