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Cherry Scones

erynwhalen
these scones are the perfect sweet mixed with buscuit. They'll be your go-to when cherries are in season.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Uncategorized
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • - 2 1/2 cups flour
  • - 1/4 cup sugar
  • - 1/2 tsp salt
  • - 6 Tbsp cubed butter
  • - 2 tsp orange zest
  • - 1 tsp lemon zest
  • - 1/2 cup pitted cherries cut up into fourths
  • - 1/2 cup milk plus 3 Tbsp

Instructions
 

  • Mix flour, sugar, and salt together. Add in cubed butter and mix. Stir in orange and lemon zest. Add pitted cherries and mix with dry ingredients. Slowly begin incorporating milk. You may need an extra tablespoon after the three depending on elevation. You want the dough to not be sticky, but slightly on the dry side. 

  • Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet and dump dough into middle. Knead with hands until it forms more of a ball of dough. Flatten into a 3/4” thick circle and cut like a pizza. This should make about eight scones. Separate scones with about two inches between each and cook at 350 for 15 - 17 minutes. Bottom and edges should brown slightly. 
  • If you want to be extra, take one cup of pitted cherries and in saucepan, mix with 1/4 cup sugar. Once boiling, remove 2 Tbsp juice and mix with 1 Tbsp corn starch, mix back into cherries to thicken. Remove from heat and allow to thicken and cool.

  • Orange glaze: Add together 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice, 1/4 tsp orange zest, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. 

  • Cut scones in half, place cherry sauce in middle, add top of scone back on and drizzle with orange glaze. Enjoy!!!!!
Keyword cherries, cherry scones, desserts, scones