A nice breakfast (or anytime) treat.
If you have been following Baked Perfection for a while, you know that I feature scones recipes from time to time. You probably also noticed they are all a variation from the same recipe shared with me by my mother-in-law. To this day, this recipe is still the only scone recipe I like. They are soft, moist, and oh so delicious. Some people are shocked to find that they don't have any butter in them. I am pretty sure my friend Ellen did not believe me, but she still loved them. I have been wanting to make a cherry chocolate scone for a while, and I finally got around to it and was not disappointed one bit. I used the zest of a clementine (because that was the citrus I had on hand) in the dough and in the glaze and it added a nice brightness to the scones. I will definitely try these again...and you should definitely give them a try.
Chocolate Cherry Scones with Citrus Glaze
recipe from Baked Perfection inspired by Teresa Miller
Scones:
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
zest of one small orange
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup dried cherries
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, orange zest, salt, dried cherries, and chocolate chips. Pour in heavy cream. Mix or knead by hand, just until combined. Mixture will be sticky. Flour surface. Divide dough into two sections and pat into two rounds, each approximately four inches. Using a pizza cutter, cut each round into 8 pieces and place on a greased large cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool five minutes, then glaze.
Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 -3 tablespoons milk
zest of small orange
Mix together until a thin icing consistency; pour over warm scones.
P.S Happy Father's day Dad. I love you! Thanks for reading my blog and bragging about it to everybody you know!
10 comments:
Yeah scones without butter? I have never heard of that! I will definitely give them a try.
I brag about you blog to people I don't know as well - love Dad
Yum! They look delicious!
My curiosity is going to get the better of me at seeing there is no butter, I think I will have to make them soon!
I think its absolutely adorable that your dad commented your post!!
Your dad is sweet! these look amazing can't wait to experiment with them.
Scones are the best breakfasts because of the melt in your mouth goodness. I must try these "no butter" ones soon!
Whhhaaaaa? No butter..has the world come to an end and I didn't know???? they look wonderful
My favorite scone recipes are cream based, and not butter based, as well. These sound wonderful!
What exactly is a round? I made these this morning but ended up just splitting the dough evenly and kinda smushing it around to sort of resemble a triangle. They taste great, thanks!
Yummy! I just made these scones and I'm eating one right now while it is still warm from the oven. It was super easy but I have a scone pan and that makes them all come out the exact same size and shape. It doesn't make them taste any better, they would be good shaped any way. I got 8 pie shaped wedges and one is already gone before my company even arrives.
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