Taste of Home
Cherry Chip Scones
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
These buttery scones dotted with dried cherries and vanilla chips are so sweet and flaky that I sometimes serve them for dessert. —Pam Brooks, South Berwick, Maine
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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6 tablespoons cold butter
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1 cup vanilla yogurt
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons 2% milk, divided
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1-1/3 cups dried cherries
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2/3 cup white baking chips
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Coarse sugar, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine yogurt and 1/4 cup milk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Knead in cherries and chips.
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2.
On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into a 9-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges; separate wedges. Brush with remaining milk. If desired, sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 scone: 494 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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