Peach Nutmeg Scones
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
12 scones
Source: In 'The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion'
Categories: Breakfast, Peaches, Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (8 oz.)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup diced peach
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°.
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In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, sugar, nutmeg, and baking powder together.
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Work the butter into the dry ingredients, using your fingertips or a fork or pastry blender.
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In another bowl, mix the eggs, yogurt, and almond extract.
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Stir this into the dry ingredients; add the peaches and stir just until mixed; this is a very sticky dough.
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Liberally flour the counter and your hands; put the dough on the counter and pat it into a 6 × 9 inch rectangle about 1 inch thick.
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Cut the rectangle into 6 pieces and cut each small rectangle in half, forming two triangles.
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Place the scones on a well-greased cookie sheet.
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Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
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Bake for 20 minutes, or until nicely browned and a cake tester comes out clean.