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Fruit and Nut Scones

For more fake-out scones, check out Sour Cream and Dill Scones with Smoked Salmon and Ham, Cheese and Chive Scones.

Fruit and Nut Scones

Ingredients

  • 2 cups baking mix, such as Bisquick, plus a little extra for the worktable
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup currants
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • A few grates fresh nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons honey

Yields: 4 servings


Preparation

Preheat oven to 425ºF.

In a large mixing bowl combine the baking mix, sugar, currants, lemon zest and nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine the egg and cream. Pull out about a teaspoon of the liquid in a small dish or coffee cup then add the remaining liquid to the bowl of dry ingredients. Give it a gentle stir with a fork or rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.

Sprinkle a little bit of baking mix onto your worktable and turn the dough out onto it. Give it a quick knead, about 10 turns should do the trick. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet and use your hands to shape it into a round that is flat on top and about 8 inches across. Brush the reserved liquid over the top of the dough and cut it into 8 wedges with a long knife. Leave the wedges together, though, you'll break them apart after they've finished baking.

While the scones are baking, combine the softened butter and honey in a medium-size mixing bowl. Set aside until the scones are ready.

Pop the pan into the oven and bake the scones until the edges are golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for about 5 minutes. Break the wedges apart and serve the scones with the honey butter.


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