SCONES - VALENTINE CHERRY

By akselden

Ingredients

• 4 C. unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 C. granulated sugar
• 1 T. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2/3 C. butter
• 1 1/3 C. buttermilk
• 6 T. cherry jam or preserves
• Red sugar crystals (optional)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Grease large baking sheet. In large bowl, combine flour, 3 T. granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2. Add buttermilk to dry ingredients and mix lightly with fork until mixture clings together and forms a soft dough.

3. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 or 6 times. With floured rolling pin, roll out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Lightly
press trimmings together and reroll to cut out more scones. You should have 12.

4. Place 6 dough hearts (rerolled ones are best here) on greased baking sheet. Top each with 1 T. cherry jam. Moisten edge of dough with water and place a second heart on top. Press along edges to seal. Sprinkle tops with reserved granulated sugar and, if desired, red sugar crystals.

5. Bake scones 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.