Pine Nuts and Cardamom Scones

Name: Pine Nuts and Cardamom Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 3/8 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into bits; 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted lightly; 1 large egg, beaten with; 2 tablespoons milk; granulated sugar, for sprinkling the scones

Submitted by Pinaygourmet 345142

"Found this one in an old issue of Bon Appetit and I tweaked the recipe a bit because the cardamom flavour was a bit too much, now this is just perfect."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 12

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ¹⁄₄ cups cake flour (not self-rising)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
³⁄₈ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
¹⁄₃ cup pine nuts, toasted lightly
Egg Wash
1 large egg, beaten with
2 tablespoons milk
granulated sugar, for sprinkling the scones

directions

In a bowl whisk together the milk, the egg, the brown sugar, and the vanilla until the mixture is combined well.
In another bowl stir together the flour, the salt, the baking powder, the baking soda, the cardamom, the cinnamon, the nutmeg, and the zest and blend in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in the milk mixture and three fourths of the pine nuts with a fork until the mixture just forms a sticky but manageable dough.
Knead the dough gently on a lightly floured surface for 30 seconds, pat it into a 3/4-inch-thick round, and with a 2 1/2-inch fluted cutter cut it into rounds.
On an ungreased baking sheet press the remaining pine nuts lightly into the scones, brush the scones with the egg wash, and sprinkle them with the granulated sugar.
Bake the scones in the middle of a preheated 400°F oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they are golden.

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Pinaygourmet 345142

I live in Victoria, British Columbia. I am happily married to the most wonderful guy on earth:) Aside from being a wanna be chef, I am also a wanna be children's book author, and a famous crooner in the shower aside from being a frustrated painter/illustrator and a real trying hard golfer. I love experimenting with different dishes from countries all over the world. I am constantly experimenting with new recipes and different types of fresh herbs and spices. I collect cookbooks and magazines. Most of the recipes I've posted and I will be posting are from the different magazines such as Bon Appetite, Chatelaine, Cucina, Hello, Home Maker and Gourmet. I will also try to post recipes that I've grown up with as well as those that came from family and friends.

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