Categories: Breads and pastries

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3 tbs sugar
• 3tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup drained maraschino cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
• 1/ cup milk
• 1 egg, separated
• 4 tsp coarse crystal sugar

Directions

1. eheat oven to 375. Lightly grease cookie sheet.

2. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix well. Using a pastry cutter,cut in butter until mixture resembles coarswe crumbs. Stir in cherries and pistachios.

3. In small bowl, comine egg yhokl and milk. Add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.

4. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough several times. Divide dough in half and pat each half into 6 inch round. Place on baking sheet. Cut into 6 wedges. Do not separate.

5. In small bowl beat egg while. Brush over scones. Sprinle with coarse sugar. Bake 17 to 22 minutes.

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