Almond Poppy Seed Scones
"This scone comes out light and sweet. It has an elegant presentation, an excellent addition to a brunch table."
photo by Stacy H.
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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16 scone wedges
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut intp pieces
- 1⁄3 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk (save the ehgg white for the glaze)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
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Glaze
- 1 egg white
- sliced almonds
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Cut the butter with a pastry cutter to make a coarse meal. In a small measuring pitcher combine the sour cream, whole egg, egg yolk, extract, and enough milk to make 3/4 cup total liquid ingredients.
- Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until blended. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead slightly five or six times.
- For wedges: divide the dough into two equal sized balls. PAt each ball into 6 inch circles, slightly domed in shape. Cut into 8 wedges.
- OR.
- For rounds: roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick and cut into rounds with a floured biscuit cutter.
- Place wedges or rounds on an ungreased baking sheet, allowing an inch or more between each scone. Brush with egg white and decorate the tops with sliced almonds. Carefully brush a little more egg white on top to help hold the almonds in place.
- Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Reviews
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Great! I used a medium biscuit cutter for these and added an almond royal frosting drizzle with some ground almonds on top.
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Wonderfully yummy scones. I added a little drizzle of glaze to dress it up some and make it very desserty for me, but they were excellent without also.
