Categories: Breads and pastries
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tbs sugar
- 3tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup drained maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/ cup milk
- 1 egg, separated
- 4 tsp coarse crystal sugar
Directions
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eheat oven to 375. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
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In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix well. Using a pastry cutter,cut in butter until mixture resembles coarswe crumbs. Stir in cherries and pistachios.
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In small bowl, comine egg yhokl and milk. Add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.
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On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough several times. Divide dough in half and pat each half into 6 inch round. Place on baking sheet. Cut into 6 wedges. Do not separate.
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In small bowl beat egg while. Brush over scones. Sprinle with coarse sugar. Bake 17 to 22 minutes.