Sour Cream Apricot Scones

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1 large egg, beaten
• brown sugar, to sprinkle

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. add the butter; rub with fingers until mix resembles coarse meal.
• 3 make well in center; add sour cream and vanilla to the well.
• 4 with a fork, stir sour cream mix into dry until dough forms.
• 5 turn out onto lightly floured surface; sprinkle the apricots over.
• 6 knead dough until apricots are incorporated; flatten dough into 8-inch round and then cut into 8 wedges.
• 7 transfer to baking sheet. brush with the egg and sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar.
• 8 bake until golden, about 20 minutes.