Scones, Tropical Paradise

By Floridaberry

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Mounds Sweetened Coconut Flakes
• 1 cup Hershey's Premier White chips
• 1/2 cup Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Baking Pieces
• 2 cups chilled whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 to 3 teaspoons freshly greated lime peel
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• Additional Sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

2. Stir together flour, 1/2 cups sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Sir in coconut, white chips
and macadamia nuts.

3. Stir whipping cream, lime juice and lime peel into flour mixture, stirring just until ingredients are moistened.

4. Turn mixture out onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently until soft dough forms (about 2 minutes). Divide dough into three equal balls. One ball at a time, flatten into 7-inch circle; cut into 8 triangles. Transfer triangles to prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with additional sugar.

5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm or cool. 24 scones.