Cherry Scones With Whipped Maple Butter Recipes

PUMPKIN-CRANBERRY SCONES WITH WHIPPED MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• For the scones: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger and salt in a large bowl. Cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, pumpkin and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the wet mixture to the dry along with the cranberries and candied ginger. Mix until it is all just combined (do not over-mix or the scones will be tough).
• Transfer to a lightly-floured surface and knead the dough gently 4 or 5 times. Pat the dough into a circle that is about 8 inches round and about 1 1/2 inches thick. Cut the circle in half, and then cut each half into 4 pie-shaped wedges (triangles). Place the scones on the baking sheet and brush the tops with the heavy cream.
• Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on a baking rack for 15 minutes before serving.
• For the butter: Meanwhile, combine the cream, maple syrup and sea salt in the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on low speed at first, then once the mixture begins to thicken, increase the speed and whip until light and fluffy and has turned into butter. Don't over-mix the butter or it will break.

CHERRY SCONES WITH WHIPPED MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• For the scones: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Whisk together the heavy cream, sour cream and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside.
• Pulse the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like fine meal. Transfer to a large bowl, add the cherries and toss until the cherries are coated. Pour in the heavy cream mixture and mix with a spatula until just combined.
• Lightly flour a work surface and dump the dough onto it. Pat out the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick circle and cut into 12 wedges. Transfer the wedges to the lined baking sheet with a spatula, brush the tops generously with cream and sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar. Bake until puffed and golden brown around the edges, about 18 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• For the marmalade: Combine the orange and granulated sugar in a food processor and process until finely pureed. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set into a large bowl filled with ice water. Stir until the marmalade is cooled to room temperature.
• For the maple butter: Combine the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
• Serve the scones with the maple butter and marmalade.

WHIPPED CREAM SCONES WITH CHOCOLATE AND CHERRIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the cream in a medium bowl until thickened to the consistency of pancake batter.
• Toss the butter in the flour mixture to coat, then press the cubes flat using your fingers. Add the chocolate and cherries and toss until well coated. Add the whipped cream and rake through the dry ingredients with fingers spread wide on one hand while rotating the bowl with the other hand. Keep mixing, scraping clumps off your hand as needed, until all the dry bits are moistened and form large, shaggy clumps.
• Gently gather small handfuls of dough (about 1/4 cup each) and gently roll into 12 balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
• Sprinkle with sparkling sugar, if using, and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let cool, about 5 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature.