APRICOT ALMOND SCONES
Provided by Carla Rollins
Categories Bread Milk/Cream Food Processor Fruit Breakfast Brunch Bake Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Apricot Almond Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 scones
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make apricot swirl:
- Simmer apricots and water in a small heavy saucepan, covered, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed, about 3 minutes, then transfer to a food processor. Add brown sugar and Amaretto and pulse to a coarse purée. Add almonds and pulse once or twice to coarsely chop nuts.
- Transfer purée to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
- Make scones:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Put flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter in cleaned food processor, then crumble almond paste and add to processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons almonds.
- Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and almond extract in a 2-cup glass measure, then reserve 2 tablespoons buttermilk mixture for brushing on scones. Make a well in center of flour mixture and pour in remaining buttermilk mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until just combined. Add apricot purée and stir once or twice to distribute without incorporating fully. (Dough will be wet.)
- Transfer dough with floured hands to a well-floured surface, then turn dough to coat with flour and pat into a round about 6 inches in diameter and 2 inches thick. Carefully transfer dough to lined baking sheet and cut into 8 equal wedges with a floured knife, leaving wedges together. (If dough is too soft to cut, chill until firm, about 30 minutes, before cutting.)
- Brush top and sides with reserved buttermilk mixture and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons almonds. Bake until golden and a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of a scone comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a rack 15 minutes and cut wedges to separate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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[email protected]I love that these scones are made with fresh apricots. They give the scones a really unique and delicious flavor.
Ivan Kayz Ug 256
[email protected]These scones are the perfect way to end a meal. They're light and fluffy, and the apricot-almond flavor is the perfect way to finish off a meal.
Camila Guerrero
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of scones, but these apricot-almond scones are an exception. They're so light and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing.
Alicia Thompson
[email protected]These scones are so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of apricots and almonds.
Jean Aguilar
[email protected]I love that these scones are not too sweet. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Sabah Akbar
[email protected]These scones are a great way to use up ripe apricots. They're also a great way to satisfy my sweet tooth.
arsal Shabir
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! These scones are the perfect addition to my brunch menu.
Cassidy Wozencroft
[email protected]These scones are the perfect way to start my day. They're so light and fluffy, and the apricot-almond flavor is amazing.
Fatuma Abdi Jaldesa Fatumalily
[email protected]I made these scones for my friends and they were a huge hit! They all raved about how delicious they were.
ShanU KojA
[email protected]These scones are so easy to make. I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them together.
Raj Sid
[email protected]I love that these scones are made with whole wheat flour. They're a healthier alternative to traditional scones.
chelsea mathis
[email protected]These scones are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack. They're also great for parties or potlucks.
Md pappu
[email protected]I made these scones for my family and they loved them! They're so light and fluffy. I'll definitely be making them again.
Maison Angel
[email protected]These scones are a great way to use up leftover apricots. I also added some chopped walnuts and they were delicious.
Riyasat Khan
[email protected]I've made these scones several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Rabbit Care
[email protected]These scones are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The apricots and almonds add a nice crunch. I love that they're not too dry either.
winter Lustfield
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of scones, but these apricot-almond scones changed my mind. They're so moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making them again.
Hafeez Bhand
[email protected]I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
MD. Marij
[email protected]These scones were a delight! The apricot-almond combination was perfect, and the texture was light and fluffy. I'll definitely be making these again!