Dried Cherry-Almond Scones

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.5 cup almonds toasted chopped
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup cherries dried
• 2 large eggs 
• 500 g flour plain sifted
• 0.5 tsp salt 
• 2 tbsp sugar 
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted cut into pieces
• 0.7 cup frangelico 
• 0.7 cup frangelico 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• whisk
• blender

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Stir together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cut int butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Stir in cherries and almonds.
2. Whisk together buttermilk, 1 egg, and almond extract; add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened and mixture forms a shaggy dough.Use floured hands to pat dough into a 1/2-inch thick, 10-x7-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface; cut into 16 rectangles.
3. Place scone dough on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
4. Whisk together remaining egg and 1 teaspoon water.
5. Brush scones with egg wash; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.