Scones-Cherry Coconut or Cranberry

By CarrieG

Ingredients

• 2 c flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 c cold butter
• 1/4 c suar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg,beaten
• 1/3 c coconut
• 1 tsp lemon rind
• 1/2 c half and half
• 1/2 c dried cherries or cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

Mix first 5 ingredients togeter in a large bowl
In a small bowl combine the next five ingredients
Add this to the flour mixture
Stir until moist
Turn out on a floured surface and knead lightly-about 8 times
Pat dough into a circle either cut edges or make into biscuit
Sprinkle with coarse sugar before baking
Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes