Cherry Vanilla Scones for Easter Brunch!
Easter is coming up this weekend and these scones would be the perfect addition to your menu! They are delicious and go well with the usual brunch suspects – things like ham, eggs, fruit, and more. This recipe from The Cooks Next Door is easy and impressive. You can make it healthier by using part whole wheat flour, raw sugar, and perhaps try 1/4 cup coconut oil and 1/4 cup butter in place of the 1/2 cup of butter. The sweetness of the white chocolate with the tartness of the cherries makes a fabulous combination.
Enjoy these for Easter, tea, dessert, or any time!
Cherry Vanilla Scones
CHERRY VANILLA SCONES
3 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. cold butter
1 c. vanilla yogurt or plain yogurt with 1 tsp. vanilla extract and 1 Tb. of agave nectar
1/4 c. milk
1 c. tart dried cherries, roughly chopped
2/3 c. vanilla chips or white chocolate chips
milk for brushing the top
sugar for sprinkling
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and soda in a large bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine yogurt and milk. Stir into the flour mixture until moistened. Gently knead in the cherries and vanilla chips.
Pat the dough about 1/2-3/4 inches thick. Cut into desired shaped and place on a baking sheet. Brush tops with additional milk and sprinkle with a little sugar.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Best served warm.
