Apricot Scones
Instructions:
- Devonshire Cream
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup whipping cream
- Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cold butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whipping cream, divided
- Jam of your choice
- Devonshire Cream
- In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners\' sugar and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Gradually beat in enough cream to achieve a spreading consistency.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Scones
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Add apricots, pecans and orange peel.
- With a fork, rapidly stir in 1 cup whipping cream just until moistened.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5 or 6 times.
- Divide in half; shape each into a ball.
- Flatten each ball into a 6-inch circle; cut each circle into eight wedges.
- Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Brush with remaining whipping cream.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 13 to 15 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean
- Serve with Devonshire Cream and jam.
- Yields 16 scones.