Dried Cherry Scones

Dried Cherry Scones are an adorable Valentine's Day breakfast! They’re buttery and crumbly and the dried cherries add the perfect amount of tart. These homemade scones are super easy to make and will have your entire family feeling the love.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 230 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 ½ cups - flour
½ cup - sugar
2 ½ teaspoons - baking powder
½ tsp - kosher salt
6 tablespoons - unsalted butter
¾ cup - whole milk
½ cup - dried cherries
1 - beaten egg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Whisk the first four ingredients together in a large bowl.
Add the butter to the flour mixture and mix with either your fingertips, a pastry blender, or two knives until it forms the texture of coarse meal.
Add the milk and cherries and mix gently until just incorporated (the dough may look a bit dry, but allow it sit for a few minutes and the flour will soak up all the milk).
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and gently press into a 1″ thick circle.
Cut out scones using a heart shaped cookie cutter.
Place scones on a parchment lined baking sheet and brush with beaten egg or heavy cream, if desired (this will give the scones a golden crust)
Bake in oven for 25 minutes.
Move immediately to a wire cooling rack and serve.

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