Bon Appetit/November 2005

Dried Cranberry, Walnut, and Lemon Scones

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
12 each 20 minutes 40 minutes


INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided 3 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, diced 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup (or more) chilled half and half, divided



1 Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 375 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in bowl for glaze.
2 Whisk flour, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, and 1 cup sugar in large bowl. Add chilled butter; using fingertips, rub in until coarse meal forms. Mix in cranberries and walnuts. Add 1/2 cup half and half and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Toss with fork until dough comes together in moist clumps, adding more half and half if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Press out each half on floured surface to 6-inch-diameter (1-inch-high) round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Transfer to baking sheet; brush with glaze.
3 Bake scones until golden and tester comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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