Peach Scones
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This easy Peach Scones recipe is a great way to start your day, especially during peach season! A fresh peach, cream cheese, and simple ingredients make the best homemade scones for tea time or anytime!
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Equipment
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 2-inch round cookie cutter
- Baking Sheet
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter chilled
- 2 ounces cream cheese chilled
- ½ cup diced fresh peach pieces 1 peach
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar / raw sugar for sprinkling on top, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. and prepare a baking sheet by placing a piece of parchment over it.
- Sift flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl.
- Using a pastry blender, or two knives, cut in butter and cream cheese until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add egg, milk and chopped peaches. Mix with a fork until everything comes together to form a soft dough.
- Roll out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a circle about a 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut into rounds with a 2-inch cookie or biscuit cutter, and sprinkle with a little bit of turbinado sugar, if desired.
- Place onto prepared baking sheet, about an inch apart and bake for 12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool 1-2 minutes before serving warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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