1 ( ounce) jar Dried Cherry Pecan Scone Mix
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter cut into small pieces
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon sugar
The combination of sweet-tart dried cherries and rich pecans makes for a delicious batch of scones.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Remove bag of cherries from jar and set aside.
Place remaining contents of jar in a large bowl and whisk until blended.
Cut in butter with fingers, two knives or a pastry cutter until coarse crumbs form.
Add cherries and toss to combine.
Fold in 3/4 cup buttermilk, mixing just until dough comes together.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Dust hands with flour and knead dough a few times until ingredients are well incorporated. For large scones, pat dough into an 8-inch circle, about 1-inch thick.
Cut into 8 wedges and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. For small scones, divide dough evenly into 2 balls and pat each into a 6-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick.
Cut each circle into 6 wedges and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Brush scones with remaining 2 tablespoons buttermilk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake until golden, about 20 minutes for small scones or about 22 minutes for larger scones.
PER SERVING:Serving size: small scone, 320 calories (160 from fat), 19g total fat, 8g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 5g protein