Fruited Cream Scones Recipe

Name: Fruited Cream Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 2 tablespoons apricot preserves; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup cold Land O Lakes Butter, cut into chunks; 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots*; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 Land O Lakes Egg; 3 tablespoons milk; 2 teaspoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon large grain sugar

Servings: persons

1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold Land O Lakes Butter, cut into chunks
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots*
1/4 cup sour cream
1 Land O Lakes Egg
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 tablespoon large grain sugar

1
Combine 1/3 cup softened butter and apricot preserves in bowl.
2
Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
3
Heat oven to 375F.
4
Grease baking sheet; set aside.
5
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, orange zest and salt in bowl; cut in 1/4 cup cold butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6
Toss apricots with remaining flour in bowl; stir into flour mixture.
7
Combine sour cream, egg and milk in bowl.
8
Stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
9
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 5 to 8 times until smooth.
10
Pat dough to 7-inch circle on prepared baking sheet.
11
Score into 6 wedges; do not separate.
12
Brush dough with orange juice; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
13
Bake 18-23 minutes or until lightly browned.
14
Serve with Apricot Butter.
15
*Substitute 1/2 cup your favorite dried fruit.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 2 tablespoons apricot preserves, 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Fruited Cream 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.

Fruited Cream Scones

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