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Can you tell I have developed a thing for scones? I am smitten with them and they have quickly become one of my favorite things to bake.
I love experimenting with different flavor combinations, although I have yet to meet a scone I didn’t like. I picked up some dried sour cherries from my favorite specialty store and wanted to use them in fabulous dessert. I initially contemplated cookies, but after a quick twitter survey and some peer pressure, I decided on scones.
I came across a scone recipe on allrecipes that was developed by the amazing, Pam Anderson and knew it would be a hit. I simply made a few tweaks and ended up with one fabulous recipe. Brian did not think they were sweet enough, but I thought they were just perfect. The texture is divine; a slightly crisp exterior with a buttery melt in your mouth interior. These are great for breakfast with a cup of coffee and will definitely become a staple in your baking repertoire if you give them a try!
On a side note for all you photography nerds…I am a BIG pansy (not confident) when it comes to photography. These are the first photos I have ever shot in RAW format, typically I shoot in JPEG and edit in Photoshop. These were edited in Lightroom and the process was totally out of my comfort zone, but I think I am digging the results. Lesson? Step outside of your box…you may just enjoy the journey and learn something new! I am pretty excited to experiment and hope I can improve my photography!
White Chocolate Cherry Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter frozen
- ½ cup dried sour cherries chopped
- ½ cup white chocolate chips roughly chopped
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater; use your fingers to work in butter (mixture should resemble coarse meal), then stir in dried cherries and white chocolate.
- In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until smooth; stir in vanilla.
- Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. (The dough will be sticky in places, and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first, but as you press, the dough will come together.)
- Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on a cookie sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper), about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
- If desired, drizzle with melted white chocolate after the scones have cooled.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I made your vanilla bean scones. They were wonderful! I am a scone nut! I want to make white chocolate raspberry scones. Do you have a recipe for them? They are my favorite! Just wondering!
superb flavour
Thanks so much, Sonaly!
PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE This is pure delight for your taste buds.
CHERRY-MINT CHOCOLATE a burst of cherry zest
Both are great flavour
Sonaly-
Thanks so much for stopping by.
-Jamie
Hi Jamie,
Your scones look absolutely delish. Though I am not a big fan, I want to make these for my friend who is crazy about scones. I would like to know for how many days these scones will stay fresh.
I love your website! More than the recipes I love looking at the photographs..:)
Thanks
Dhivya-
Hi! I would say that although scones are best served the day they are made, they’ll definitely keep for a couple of days in an airtight container. I hope this helps.
-Jamie
I have made these twice! They are easy to make and are delicious!
Lisa-
I am so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe, thanks for coming back and telling us your thoughts! Have a great day.
-Jamie
I’ve just discovered you fabulous website. Thank you for this recipe and the beautiful photographs. Scones are my weakness and I’ve been looking for a recipe that’s quick and flexible, and of course delicious! The first batch I made was the “original”, then I tried dried cranberries and semi-sweet chocolate chunks. My next foray into the kitchen will be crystallized ginger and currants. That will have to wait until I hit the gym to work off the previous batches though :)
I just baked these, absolutely delicious! They were quick and easy to make. I used my food processor to cut in the butter with the flour mixture. Definitely recommend! Mmmmmmmmm good!
I ditto the comments above, but I must confess it was the napkin that caught my eye. Where did you get such a beautiful napkin and how long ago? I would love to get a set for my table.
Maja-
Thanks for stopping by, even if it is the napkin that lured you in! The napkins are from World Market, I purchased them in store a few weeks ago. Have a great day!
-Jamie