APPLE WALNUT SCONES from "The Cheese Board: Collective Works" (Ten Speed Press, 2003).
St. Paul Pioneer Press Makes 10 to 12 scones. 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 cup coarsely chopped dried apples 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1/2 cup golden raisins 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup buttermilk Topping: 1/4 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon To prepare oven, baking sheets: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or baking mat. To prepare dry ingredients: In bowl of stand mixer or large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder. To mix dough with stand mixer: Add salt and sugar to bowl. Using paddle attachment on low speed, mix until combined. Add butter. Cut in on low speed for 4 minutes or until butter is size of small peas. Mix in apples, walnuts and golden raisins. Make well in center. Add cream and buttermilk. Mix just until ingredients come together. (Note: Some loose flour should remain at bottom of bowl.) To mix dough by hand: Add salt and sugar to bowl. Using wood spoon, stir until combined. Add butter. Using pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut butter into sugar mixture until butter is size of peas. Using spoon, mix in apples, walnuts and golden raisins. Make well in center. Add cream and buttermilk. Mix just until ingredients come together. (Note: Some loose flour should remain at bottom of bowl.) To shape scones: Gently shape dough into balls about 2 1/4 inches in diameter. (Note: They should have rough, rocky exterior.) Place on prepared pan about 2 inches apart. To make topping: In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle mixture over scones. To bake scones: Bake on middle rack of oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer scones to wire rack to cool. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
