PEACH JAM SCONES

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From the local paper, a recipe made popular at the Rather Sweet Bakery in the Texas hill country. The jam and peaches are baked as a filling layer inside the scone...wonderfully different!

Provided by winkki

Categories     Scones

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cold (equal to 3 sticks or 24 Tbsp.)
1 1/2-2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup peach jam
3 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or 8 oz frozen peaches, defrosted and drained)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • In lg food processor bowl fitted with metal blade, process flour, 1 cup of the sugar, baking powder, and salt for 30 seconds.
  • Cut butter into 1/2" cubes and add to flour mixture, pulsing blender until mixture is crumbly.
  • With processor running, slowly add 1-1/2 cups of buttermilk through top tube; turn off as soon as buttermilk is added.
  • If dough is beginning to get sticky, remove it; otherwise continue adding buttermilk, 1 Tbsp at a time, until it begins to form a ball and then remove it.
  • On a lightly floured surface, pat dough into 1/4" thick rectangle (approx 12"x10").
  • Spread a thin layer of jam lengthwise over half the dough.
  • Arrange peach slices in a single layer over the jam.
  • Fold plain dough over the peaches to make a 12"x5" rectangle (like closing a book).
  • Cut dough into 8 triangles and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c sugar.
  • Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-15 min, until light golden brown.
  • Makes 8 large scones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.8, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 22.3, Cholesterol 93.3, Sodium 678.8, Carbohydrate 125.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 48.1, Protein 12.2

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