Ingredients

  • Scones
    • 2 cups flour
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1 tbsp baking powder
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 8 tbsp butter (cold, cut into small cubes)
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream (plus a little extra to brush on the scones before baking)
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 tsp almond extract
    • 1/2 cup sliced almonds (or desired amount)
    • 1/2 cup dried cherries (or desired amount, roughly chopped)
  • Glaze
    • 2 tbsp butter (melted)
    • 2 tbsp heavy cream
    • 1/4 tsp almond extract
    • 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture and combine until the mixture resembles course sand.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and almond extract until well combined.
  4. Add the wet ingredients into the dry, and combine until just incorporated (do not over-mix!).
  5. Add the almonds and cherries (do not over-mix!).
  6. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface, and form into a disk that is 1 inch thick.
  7. Cut the dough into 8 even triangles and place on a baking sheet.
  8. Cool dough in the fridge while the oven is preheating. Before baking, brush the top of each scone with heavy cream.
  9. Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  10. While scones are cooling, whisk together all ingredients for the glaze.
  11. When completely cooled, drizzle or dip the scones in the glaze.