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

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.

  2. In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, sugar, nutmeg, and baking powder together.

  3. Work the butter into the dry ingredients, using your fingertips or a fork or pastry blender.

  4. In another bowl, mix the eggs, yogurt, and almond extract.

  5. Stir this into the dry ingredients; add the peaches and stir just until mixed; this is a very sticky dough.

  6. 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.

  7. Cut the rectangle into 6 pieces and cut each small rectangle in half, forming two triangles.

  8. Place the scones on a well-greased cookie sheet.

  9. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.

  10. Bake for 20 minutes, or until nicely browned and a cake tester comes out clean.

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