Sour Cherry Scones and Ginger-Marmalade Cream Recipe

Name: Sour Cherry Scones and Ginger-Marmalade Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup dried sour cherries; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ¼ cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; ¼ cup ginger marmalade, at room temperature

Servings: persons

½ cup dried sour cherries
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
¼ cup ginger marmalade, at room temperature

1
MAKE THE SCONES:
2
Preheat the oven to 425.
3
Soak the dried cherries in hot water until plump, about 10 minutes.
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In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt.
5
Drain the dried cherries and pat dry.
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Add them to the dry ingredients along with the cream and stir until the dough is evenly moistened.
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Gather the dough into a ball and gently knead it 4 or 5 times.
8
On a lightly floured surface, roll or pat the dough into a 3/4-inch-thick round.
9
Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 8 rounds.
10
Transfer the rounds to a baking sheet and brush the tops with the melted butter.
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Bake for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked through.
12
MAKE THE CREAM:
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In a medium bowl, whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form.
14
Transfer the whipped cream to a serving bowl and spoon the ginger marmalade on top.
15
Split the hot scones and serve at once with the ginger marmalade cream.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup dried sour cherries, 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Sour Cherry Scones and Ginger-Marmalade Cream 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.

Sour Cherry Scones and Ginger-Marmalade Cream

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