Apricot Almond Scones Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 scones

Apricot Almond Scones Recipe

Ingredients

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

2 ½ cups Martha White® Self-Rising Flour

⅓ cup sugar

½ cup butter

cut into pieces

1 (7 ounce) package dried apricots

chopped

1 large egg

beaten

¾ cup buttermilk

or as needed

¼ teaspoon almond extract

2 tablespoons butter

melted

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large cookie sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Combine flour and sugar in large bowl; mix well. Cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in apricots.

Step 2

Beat egg in 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough buttermilk to egg to make 1 cup. Stir in almond extract. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir gently until soft dough forms. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Brush scones with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Serve warm or cool.

Nutritional Information

Apricot Almond Scones Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 250.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.2g 8%

Carbohydrates: 35.9g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 16g

Fat: 10.7g 16%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 32%

Cholesterol: 41.5mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 915.8IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 16%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 38.1mcg 10%

Calcium: 98.6mg 10%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 7.7mg 3%

Potassium: 223.8mg 6%

Sodium: 408.3mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 96

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.