Olive Oil Scones

15 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Egg (large)
  • 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour, Plus A Little More To Roll Out The Dough
  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon, Plus 1/8 Teaspoon For The Cinnamon Figgie Butter
  • 1/8 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar, Plus A Little More To Sprinkle On Top
  • 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Milk, To Brush On Top
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
  • 1 whole Preserved Fig, Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Liquid From Preserved Fig, Or Honey

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat liner.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, whisk together egg and cream to combine; set aside.
  3. 3
    Add the following to the bowl of a food processor: flours, baking powder, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, and sugar; pulse to combine. Gradually stream in olive oil while pulsing; once olive oil is incorporated, gradually stream in egg/cream mixture while pulsing. The dough should come together nicely. (Alternatively, you can make the dough by hand. Just whisk together the dry ingredients, cut the oil in with a fork, and then stir in the egg and cream.)
  4. 4
    Turn the dough out a lightly floured surface. Form the dough into a ball, then flatten it into a 3/4 inch-thick circle. Use a floured 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter to stamp out the scones, then gather up the dough scraps and repeat (you should get about 8 scones total).
  5. 5
    Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet, lightly brush the tops with milk, and sprinkle on a little sugar.
  6. 6
    Bake until light golden brown, about 9-11 minutes. Serve with Cinnamon Figgie Butter or a drizzle of honey, if desired.
  7. 7
    To make the Cinnamon Figgie Butter, mix together the butter, minced fig and liquid, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. . Roll into a log shape using plastic wrap and refrigerate to chill. Cut into thin slices to serve.

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