Almond Chip Scones Recipes

ALMOND CHIP SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. , In a small bowl, whisk 3 eggs, cream and extract; add to crumb mixture just until moistened. Gently stir in chips and almonds. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 6-8 times. , On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into a 10-1/2-in. circle, about 3/4 in. thick. Cut into eight wedges. Beat remaining egg; brush over dough. Slightly separate wedges. , Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

WHITE CHOCOLATE ALMOND SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut butter into flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt with a pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Stir in one egg, almond extract, and half and half. (Can add more half and half if the dough isn't coming away from the bowl.)
• Add white chocolate chips and almonds. I find it easiest to mix the dough with my hands.
• Take the dough in your hands and form 8 large balls. Set the balls on an ungreased cookie sheet. They don't have to be smooth -- the dough will be sticky to work with.
• Brush scones with egg white.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Immediately remove from the cookie sheet and cool on a cooling rack.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Cut in butter until it resembles course meal.
• Add 2 eggs (1 egg is reserved for later use), almond extract and cream.
• Stir until soft dough forms; mix in chocolate chips and toasted almonds.
• Pat out dough until 3/4 inch thick.
• Cut into diamond shape; brush with reserved egg.
• Place on baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 10 minutes until lightly browned.
• Serve warm.