An apricot scones recipe made with dried apricots, sour cream, milk, sugar, and butter. Try this flavorful scone recipe with your favorite jam for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon tea.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apricot scones recipe
Servings: 8
Author: Laura Warnke
Ingredients
2cupsflour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
3Tablespoonssugar
1/3cupbuttervery cold
1/2cupsour cream
1egglightly beaten
2/3cupdried apricotschopped fine
2teaspoonsmilk
1Tablespoonsugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet or scone pan with cooking spray.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture is crumbly.
Add the sour cream and egg, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in dried apricots that have been chopped fine.
Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 to 5 times, folding over each time.
Gently pat dough to an 8" circle on a greased baking sheet or into a mini-scone pan.
Brush top with milk and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon sugar.
Cut circle into 8 wedges using a sharp knife, separate wedges slightly.
Bake at 400 degrees for 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned.
Notes
Serve these scones warm with butter and jam, jelly or preserves.Makes 8 large apricot scones.Other dried fruit may be used instead of apricots.