Golden Apricot Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cup flour
- 3 tbsp sugar divided
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup diced fresh apricots
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Combine and mix flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Add butter and cut into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add apricots and toss until pieces are coated with flour mixture. Reserve 1 tablespoon milk; mix remaining milk and egg. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir until moistened.
- On a lightly floured board, knead dough gently about 10 times. Pat dough into a 3/4-inch thick round; cut into 8 wedge-shaped pieces. Place dough on lightly oiled baking sheet; brush with reserved milk and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Bake at 450°F 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
Notes
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