Cherry Scones
7
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
These scones are bursting with cherry goodness. They puff up when cooked and can be made in less than 30 minutes—start to finish.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 spray(s)
All-purpose flour
2 cup(s)
Baking powder
1 tbsp(s)
Baking soda
¼ tsp(s)
Table salt
¼ tsp(s)
Sugar
¼ cup(s)
Raw egg
1 large, beaten
1% low-fat buttermilk
1 cup(s)
Salted butter
¼ cup(s), melted
Dried cherries
⅔ cup(s), thinly sliced
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
2
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar; mix well and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk and melted butter. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined; fold in cherries.
3
Drop 12 equal two-inch mounds of batter on prepared cookie sheet about 1-inch apart. Bake until tops just start to turn golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Yields 1 scone per serving.
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