Apricot, Chocolate, and Walnut Scones

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   Preheat oven to 375F In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

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   Cut the butter into small cubes and sprinkle them over the flour mixture, then cut the butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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   In a small bowl, combine cream, egg, and vanilla.

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   Add the cream mixture to the flour mixture and knead until well combined.

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   Knead in the dark chocolate, walnuts, and apricots until thoroughly incorporated.

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   Lightly dust a work surface with flour, then pat the dough out to the thickness of about 5/8 inch.

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   Use a 3 1/4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the dough into heart-shapes, gathering the scraps and repeating until all the dough has been used (This will make about 9 hearts).

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   Transfer dough hearts to an ungreased baking sheet.

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   Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until tops are lightly browned.

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    Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then use a spatula to remove scones from sheet and transfer them to a wire rack.

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    May be served warm or cooled.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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