Lemon-Nut Scones

Name: Lemon-Nut Scones
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 12 cup chopped pecans; 2 grated lemons, zest of; 14 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 large eggs; 12 cup half-and-half; 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
12 cup chopped pecans
2 grated lemons, zest of
14 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 large eggs
12 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.", "Grease baking sheet.", "Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, pecans, lemon zest, and salt in mixing bowl.", "Using pastry blender or fork, mix in butter until flour resembles coarse crumbs.", "Beat together eggs and half and half; fold into dough and knead slightly until just blended.", "Do not overmix.", "Divide dough into 4 parts.", "Gently pat each part into a patty about 1\" thick and use a biscuit cutter or floured glass to cut scone shapes.""