Scones - not just for the Brits!

Looking for an easy, whip-it-up breakfast, brunch, or snack idea? Look no further than my FAVORITE dried cherry scones! They are simple to make and simply de-lish!!!!!

The scone process is easier than you think. Watch.....

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Cut in the butter. I do this with two knives, slicing back and forth.

Add the wet ingredients.

Stir in the dried fruit or nuts.

Shape into a ball on a floured surface, or on a Silpat.

Flatten the dough into a disc and cut into wedges.

Place the wedges on a cookie sheet.

Brush with egg whites, cinnamon-sugar, or whatever the recipe says to put on top.

Bake and Voila! Fresh and easy~

I even freeze half of them on a cookie sheet before baking and

save them in a ziplock for another day.

Here's the recipe!

Cherry Scones

• ¾ cup dried sweet cherries
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 cups all purpose flour (I often substitute half whole wheat flour, but if you do this, add a bit more liquid.
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg, separated
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¾ cup half and half

Soak cherries in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar in a large bowl.

Cut in butter with a pastry blender or knife.

Combine egg yolk, sour cream, half and half, and almond extract.

Add to flour mixture and stir until soft dough forms.

Turn out dough onto a well-floured surface and knead gently 6-8 times.

Knead in cherries until evenly distributed.

Divide dough in half and shape into two balls.

Put each ball into a 6-inch circle.

Cut each into 6 wedges with a sharp knife.

Place scones on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Beat egg white until foamy.

Brush the top of the scones with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Serves 12