Cherry Chip Scones

Name: Cherry Chip Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, British
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 6 tablespoons cold butter; 1 cup vanilla yogurt; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons 2% milk, divided; 1-1/3 cups dried cherries; 2/3 cup white baking chips; Coarse sugar, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

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Test Kitchen Approved

These buttery scones dotted with dried cherries and vanilla chips are so sweet and flaky that I sometimes serve them for dessert. —Pam Brooks, South Berwick, Maine

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons 2% milk, divided
1-1/3 cups dried cherries
2/3 cup white baking chips
Coarse sugar, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine yogurt and 1/4 cup milk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Knead in cherries and chips.
On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into a 9-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges; separate wedges. Brush with remaining milk. If desired, sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 scone: 494 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

These buttery scones dotted with dried cherries and vanilla chips are so sweet and flaky that I sometimes serve them for dessert. —Pam Brooks, South Berwick, Maine

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