Cherry Almond Scones

Restaurants and inns in Door County, Wisconsin, keep a ready supply of dried cherries on hand so they can offer their “specialties of the house,” such as Cherry Almond Scones from the Blacksmith Inn on the Shore, year-round.

Cherry Almond Scones

(Makes 8 servings)

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chilled butter
2/3 cup whipping cream
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dried cherries, cut into pieces
Sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 325 F. Combine first 4 ingredients. Cut in butter with pastry blender. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients just until moistened. Add cherries. Mixture will be very sticky. Turn onto floured surface and knead 4 to 5 times with floured hands. Pat out to 1 inch thick and cut circles. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with whipping cream and sprinkle with sliced almonds and sugar. Bake for 18-22 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of the Blacksmith Inn on the Shore.

3 Comments

August 20, 2009

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janet bergquist

Posted January 28, 2012 at 4:42 pm | Permalink

well this is something. I just noticed that my cousin in Louisiana also likes this. I am in California and it is a total coincidence! Hi Sandy
Susan Andrews

Posted February 2, 2012 at 6:09 pm | Permalink

did you mean 425 for the temp? Mine don’t seem to be cooking…
Susan Andrews

Posted February 2, 2012 at 6:17 pm | Permalink

I just took mine out of the oven. Used apricots as I didn’t have enough cherries on hand. They have a great flavor. Mine didn’t brown at all at 325 so I think next time I might try a higher temp. Thanks for the recipe!