Almond Scones

Name: Almond Scones
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 4 ounces butter, cold, cut into small pieces; 7 ounces almond paste, frozen; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 egg; 1 egg, mixed with 1 teaspoon cold water; Coarse sugar; Chopped or sliced almonds

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 ounces butter, cold, cut into small pieces
7 ounces almond paste, frozen
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
1 egg, mixed with 1 teaspoon cold water
Coarse sugar
Chopped or sliced almonds

Directions

1

Prehead oven to 400° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

Using a stand mixer, cut butter into dry ingredients.
3

Grate frozen almond paste with large-hole side of 4-sided grater and stir into flour mixture.
4

Mix buttermilk, almond extract, and egg and add to flour mixture, stirring until just mixed.
5

Turn out onto floured surface and knead gently until just smooth.
6

Pat down to 3/4-inch thickness and cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds.
7

Brush rounds with egg and water mixture, then sprinkle with sugar and almonds.
8

Bake at 400°F until golden brown, around 18 minutes.
9

Cool scones on a rack.