Amaretto Scones Recipe

Name: Amaretto Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried cherries; 1 tablespoon Amaretto or 1 tablespoon enough to cover cherries; 2 cups flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup butter, cold and cut into pieces; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup heavy cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half; 2 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 tablespoons half-and-half; 1/2 cup white chocolate chips; 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1/2 cup dried cherries
1 tablespoon Amaretto or 1 tablespoon enough to cover cherries
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, cold and cut into pieces
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup heavy cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 tablespoons half-and-half
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
3 tablespoons powdered sugar

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Place cherries in a bowl and cover with amaretto; Cover with plastic wrap and let soak overnight if possible. Reserve the amaretto to use in the recipe. Mix together dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles crumbs. In another bowl mix together the egg, milk, cream and Amaretto. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until JUST combined. Add the cherries and white chocolate chips. Mix until a dough comes together. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly.Press out into a circle and cut into wedges. Space 1 to 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. With the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream brush each top of the scones. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until scones are light brown in color. Let scones cool and dust with confectioners' sugar.
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*Can make a light glaze with the powdered sugar instead to drizzle.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup dried cherries, 1 tablespoon Amaretto or 1 tablespoon enough to cover cherries, 2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Amaretto Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Amaretto Scones

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