Peach Spice Scones
This is a fruity scone with peaches and cinnamon
Ingredients
2-¼ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon sugar divided
2-¼ teaspoons baking powder
2-¼ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup margarine softened
1 cup, DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Diced Peaches, thawed & drained
½ cup lowfat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons chopped almonds
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
milk or cream
Directions
- Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
- Cut in margarine, using 2 knives or pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in peaches. Combine 1/2 cup milk and vanilla extract. Stir into peach mixture. Form dough into a ball.
- Pat dough to 1/2 inch thickness on lightly flowered surface. Cut into rounds with 2-1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Combine almonds, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Brush tops of scones with milk or cream and sprinkle with cinnamon mixture.
- Bake at 400ºF., 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.