Maple Nut Scones
Ingrediënten
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup nuts finely chopped (walnuts or pecans are good in this recipe)
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ⅔ cup chilled butter cut into small pieces
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup maple syrup
- sugar for sprinkling coarse sugar if you have it, but regular granulated will work also
Instructies
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, nuts, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbles.
- Add the milk and maple syrup and stir to mix; the dough should hold together but be soft.
- Turn out onto a very lightly floured surface and knead about 5 to 8 times.
- Roll out the dough into a circle about ½ inch thick.
- Cut into 10 to 12 wedges and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the tops with a bit of sugar.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until done.
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