Apple-Almond Scones

"Scones are fantastic to bake, as most of the time you have the ingredients on hand and they take no time at all to make.  Your kitchen will smell heavenly." Jane Clarke

• Scant 1/4 cup whole-grain pastry flour
• Baking powder
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 stick butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons granulated brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1/2 cup, rounded ready-to-eat dried apricots, finely chopped
• 5/8 cup milk

Method

Heat the oven to 425°.  Place the flour and almonds in a large bowl, and rub in the butter.  Stir in the sugar, salt, almond extract and apricots.  Make a well in the center of the mix, and pour in enough milk to bring the mixture to a dough.  Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth.  Roll to a thickness of 1-inch, then using a 2-inch round pastry cutter, cut out 12 scones.  Lay them, evenly spaced, on a greased baking sheet, and brush with a little milk.  Bake in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until risen and lightly golden.

Yield: 12 scones

Reprinted with permission from ©Jane Clarke Bodyfoods for Busy People, published by McBooks Press  click for book review

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