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Dried Cherry Scone Mix

Pack a dried cherry scone mix with toasted pecans as a homemade gift. The directions make 8 scones, baked 12 to 15 minutes at 400°F.

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Sara Noel
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Dried Cherry Scone Mix

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A scone mix of flour, sugar, shortening and toasted pecans, packed in a jar with dried cherries on the side. Gift it with baking directions for 8 scones.
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Servings8 scones
Calories310
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted
Attached for baking
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 2 tablespoons brandy or apricot nectar

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • airtight jar
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Work the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and shortening together until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal.
  2. Mix in the toasted pecans, then keep in a jar or vacuum-seal bag.
  3. Pack the cherries and liquid on their own, along with the baking directions.

Notes

Baking ingredients: 1 beaten egg, 1/3 cup half-and-half, 1 tablespoon half-and-half (for brushing), 2 teaspoons sugar (for topping). Soak cherries in the brandy or nectar 15 minutes. Heat oven to 400°F; ungreased baking sheet. Mix one package with the soaked cherries, egg, and 1/3 cup half-and-half until a soft dough forms. Knead 12 to 15 strokes. Pat or roll into a 7-inch circle; cut into 8 wedges; space 1 inch apart. Brush with 1 tablespoon half-and-half and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake 12 to 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack 5 minutes.
Storage: dry mix up to 3 months airtight in a cool, dry place. Scones up to 4 days refrigerated airtight or 3 months frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 83g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1.9mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 8 servings from the whole mix with 1/2 cup dried cherries, 2 tablespoons brandy or apricot nectar, 1 beaten egg, 1/3 cup half-and-half, 1 tablespoon half-and-half (for brushing), 2 teaspoons sugar (for topping); shortening counted as vegetable shortening, dried cherries counted as dried tart cherries, brandy or apricot nectar (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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