Merry Cherry Nut Yeast Scones Recipes

CHERRY, CHOCOLATE AND PECAN SCONES WITH STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Position a rack in the center of the oven.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream with the egg. Mix in the cherries, chocolate chips, pecans and golden raisins. Set aside.
• Use a grater with large holes to grate the butter over the dry ingredients. Alternatively, cut the butter into small cubes. Lightly work the butter into the flour with your fingers until it looks like small peas. Gently work the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture. Using your hands, gather the ingredients together from the bottom of the bowl. Wash your hands, then turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, then gather the dough together. Take care not to overwork the dough!
• Gently press the dough into a loose 1-inch-thick circle, about 5 inches in diameter. Use a knife to cut the circle into 6 equal wedges (like slices from a pie). Place the wedges spaced out on a nonstick or parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake the scones until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Allow them to cool a few minutes before serving with the Strawberry Jam.
• In a large bowl, stir together the strawberries with the sugar and vanilla to evenly coat. Allow the mixture to macerate, or sit, for about 15 minutes until the berries are "weepy"-softened and letting off liquid.
• Transfer about three-quarters of the strawberries and some of the liquid at the bottom of the bowl to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit starts to break down, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir back into the bowl of uncooked strawberries. Stir in the balsamic vinegar. Serve warm or let cool, then cover and store in the refrigerator for about a week.

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT SCONES

Steps:

• Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Grate the frozen butter using a box grater. Add it to the flour mixture and combine with a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingers until the mixture comes together in pea-sized crumbs. See video above for a closer look at the texture. Place in the refrigerator or freezer as you mix the wet ingredients together.
• Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream, the egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the flour mixture, add the add-ins, then mix together until everything appears moistened.
• Pour onto the counter and, with floured hands, work dough into a ball as best you can. Dough will be sticky. If it's too sticky, add a little more flour. If it seems too dry, add 1-2 more Tablespoons heavy cream. Press into an 8-inch disc and, with a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 wedges. For smaller scones, press dough into two 5-inch discs and cut each into 8 wedges. To make 10-12 drop scones: Keep mixing dough in the bowl until it comes together. Drop scones, about 1/4 cup of dough each, 3 inches apart on a lined baking sheet. To make mini (petite) scones, see recipe note.
• Brush scones with remaining heavy cream and for extra crunch, sprinkle with coarse sugar. (You can do this before or after refrigerating in the next step.)
• Place scones on a plate or lined baking sheet (if your fridge has space!) and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat(s). If making mini or drop scones, use 2 baking sheets. After refrigerating, arrange scones 2-3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet(s).
• Bake for 18-26 minutes or until golden brown around the edges and lightly browned on top. Larger scones take closer to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes. Feel free to top with any of the toppings listed in the recipe Note below.
• Leftover scones keep well at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days.

MERRY CHRISTMAS SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggnog just until moistened. Stir in pecans and candied cherries. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Transfer dough to a greased baking sheet. Pat into a 9-in. circle. Cut into 12 wedges, but do not separate. , Bake at 425° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over scones. Serve warm.

MERRY CHERRY - NUT YEAST SCONES

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine warm water, yeast and sugar and let proof 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Gradually add in yeast mixture and buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Stir in cherries and walnuts, cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 48 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 3 - 4 times. Flatten to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with a 2 inch round cutter.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Serve hot with Mock Devonshire Cream and, if desired, jelly.
• MOCK DEVONSHIRE CREAM: In a mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at high speed until fluffy.
• Add Cool Whip and beat at medium speed until blended.

WHOLE GRAIN CHERRY CARDAMOM SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (do not spray or oil) and set aside.
• In a blender, pulverize the oats until you have coarse flour.
• Place the oats in a large mixing bowl. Add the spelt flour, cane sugar, baking powder, cardamom, baking soda, and salt.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until it is well mixed and the flour resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
• In a separate medium bowl, lightly beat the egg. Whisk in the buttermilk and vanilla. Add this to the flour and oat mixture. Stir to combine.
• Gently fold in the cherries.
• Drop the scones into 8 rounded balls on the parchment-lined cookie sheet a couple of inches apart from one another. The scones will rise and enlarge considerably.
• Bake until golden brown, about 17 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before serving.

SAVORY SCONES

Steps:

• Cook sausage and chopped onions in a skillet over medium heat until browned, breaking up sausage as it cooks.
• Drain off excess fat; cool slightly.
• In medium size bowl combine baking mix and sausage mixture.
• Pour in milk and stir with a fork just until evenly moistened.
• Turn out on an ungreased baking sheet.
• With floured hands, pat into an 8-inch round and cut in eighths with a sharp knife.
• Sprinkle instant onion and oregano over the top.
• Bake at 400ºF for 20 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes and serve warm.
• Variation: Add a little grated cheese to baking mix.

APPLE CHEDDAR NUT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F
• In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly.
• Stir in cheese and nuts.
• Add apple sauce; stir just until moistened.
• On floured surface, knead dough gently 5 or 6 times.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet; press into 8-inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut into wedges; separate slightly.
• Bake at 400°F for 12 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve warm.

CHERRY NUT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or lightly oil; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the flours, Splenda, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar.
• With a pastry blender, cut in the mascarpone cheese and butter; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine egg yolk, yogurt, milk and extract; add the creamed mixture to the flour mixture; mixing until a soft dough forms.
• Sprinkle the 1 tablespoon of flour over the cherries and pecans, toss to coat.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead gently, kneading in additional flour if needed along with cherries and pecans; place the kneaded dough onto prepared pan and pat into a 6 inches circle, cut into eight wedges; brush with egg white; sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm with additional mascarpone cheese if desired.

BRITISH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
• Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Stir in the sugar and enough milk to mix to soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness.
• Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Brush with milk to glaze.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes then cool on a wire rack.
• Serve with butter or clotted cream and jam.

APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Measure flour, sugar, b. powder, soda, and salt into large bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly.
• Add apple and milk. Stir to form soft dough.
• Turn out onto lightly floured board; knead gently 8 to 10 times. Pat into two 6-inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet.
• Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Score each top into six pie-shaped wedges.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until browned and risen. Serve with warm butter and marmalade.
• Optional: Add 1/2 cup currants to batter.