Merry Christmas Scones

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cold butter
• 1 cup eggnog
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup red candied cherries, quartered
• 1/2 cup green candied cherries, quartered
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 4 to 5 teaspoons heavy whipping cream

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggnog just until moistened. Stir in pecans and candied cherries.

Turn onto floured surface; knead 10 times. Transfer dough to greased baking sheet. Pat into 9-in. circle. Cut into 12 wedges, but do not separate.

Bake at 425° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over scones. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

1 scone equals 260 calories