Super Sweets

Dried Cherry Scones

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/3 c. chilled butter, cut into pieces
• 1 egg
• 2/3 c. whipping cream
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1 t. almond extract
• 1 c. dried cherries
• Egg wash (1 egg and 1 t. water, beaten)
• Sugar and sliced almonds, for sprinkling

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender.
3. Combine the wet ingredients and mix into the dry just until moistened. Add the cherries. The mixture will be very sticky.
4. Turn onto a floured surface and knead four to five times with floured hands. Pat out to 1/2-inch thick and cut.
5. Brush tops with the egg wash. Sprinkle tops with sugar and sliced almonds. Place on a greased baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.