Coconut Cherry Scones
These easy, one-bowl cream scones are studded with tart cherries accented with toasted coconut and almond extract.
Servings: 12 scones
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/3 cup plus 3 Tbsp, heavy cream
- 1 tsp almond extract (or substitute vanilla extract)
- 1 cup pitted cherries, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 3 Tbsp coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Add the heavy cream and the almond extract. Mix until a shaggy dough starts to form and most of the dry flour streaks are gone, but don't mix it completely.
- Add the chopped cherries and coconut and gently fold them in to finish mixing the dough.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a large circle about 1 inch thick (you can also divide the dough in half and do this twice if that is easier)
- Using a 2 inch biscuit cutter, cut out 12 scones, and place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Place the scones in the freezer for 15 minutes or in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Bake the scones for 15-18 minutes until starting to turn golden brown on the edges.
- Allow to cool completely before storing. The scones can be stored at room temperature for a couple of days, but are best the day they're made. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 271 kcal · Carbohydrates: 36 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 30 mg · Sodium: 107 mg · Potassium: 207 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 11 g · Vitamin A: 396 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 68 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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