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How to Make Dried Fruit Scones

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Make Dried Fruit Scones
Make Dried Fruit Scones

This dried-fruit variation of cream scones can be varied endlessly with whatever fruits you have on hand. This recipe contains no butter or shortening, which results in a deliberately dry and crumbly scone that demands to be eaten with tea or coffee. Makes 16 scones.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1 1/2 tbsps salt
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sugars
  • knife
  • bowls
  • 4 cups cream (plus extra for glaze)
  • 1 pound dried fruits (about 1 1/2 to 2 cups)
  • baking sheets
  • 3 tbsps baking powder
  • sifters
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • coarse sugar
  • Coarse Sugar
  • Baking Sheets
  • Bowls
  • Knife
  • Sifters
  • Knife
  • Bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • 1 pound dried fruits (about 1 1/2 to 2 cups)
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sugars
  • 1 1/2 tbsps salt
  • 4 cups cream (plus extra for glaze)
  • 3 tbsps baking powder
  1. Step 1

    Cut the dried fruit in 1/2-inch pieces and let them soak in the cream.

  2. Step 2

    Heat the oven to 425 degrees F while the fruit soaks.

  3. Step 3

    Sift the dry ingredients together, make a well in the center, and stir in the cream and fruit.

  4. Step 4

    Stir the dough together until it's just combined. Don't overmix it.

  5. Step 5

    Flatten the dough into a round disk about 3/4 inch thick and cut like a pizza into 16 triangles.

  6. Step 6

    Place the triangles on a nonstick or parchment-lined baking sheet, and brush the tops of each with some extra cream.

  7. Step 7

    Sprinkle each one with coarse sugar and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.

  8. Step 8

    These scones are best when enjoyed warm.

Tips & Warnings
  • The best dried fruit to use for this recipe is two parts dried apricots (about 1 c.) and one part each golden and regular raisins (about 1/2 c. each). You can use most any dried fruit you prefer, however, including dried sweetened cranberries and cherries.

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