GOLDEN APRICOT SCONES
Makes 8 servings.
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 cup diced fresh Washington apricots
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
Combine and mix flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add butter and cut into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
Add apricots and toss until pieces are coated with flour mixture.
Reserve 1 tablespoon milk; mix remaining milk and egg.
Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir until moistened.
On a lightly floured board, knead dough gently about 10 times.
Pat dough into a 3/4-inch thick round; cut into 8 wedge-shaped pieces.
Place dough on lightly oiled baking sheet; brush with reserved milk and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Bake at 450°F 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 227 calories, 5.3 g protein, 30.1 g carbohydrate, 9.0 g fat (36% Cal. from fat), 54.3 mg cholesterol, 1.1 g dietary fiber, 341 mg sodium.
Washington State Fruit Commission
Breads, fruit scones
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