Apricot Scones
These Apricot Scones are super moist, with a pop of apricot in every bite and drizzled with a sweet sugar glaze that will make your mouth water.
Ingredients
Scone
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 cups finely chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold butter
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg slightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter softened
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Combine flour, apricots, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl. Cut in 1/4 cup cold butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine sour cream, egg, orange juice and 1 teaspoon almond flavoring in another bowl. Stir into flour mixture 1 minute or just until moistened. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 5 to 8 times until smooth.
- Pat dough to 7-inch circle on greased baking sheet. Score into 6 wedges; do not separate.
- Bake 18-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes.
- Combine powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon butter, 1/8 teaspoon almond flavoring and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl. Drizzle over warm scones.