Pecan Molasses Scones

Name: Pecan Molasses Scones
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 12 teaspoon baking soda; 14 teaspoon salt; 13 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into bits; 34 cup chopped pecans; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons molasses; 12 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon water; 1 egg

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
12 teaspoon baking soda
14 teaspoon salt
13 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
34 cup chopped pecans
1 large egg
2 tablespoons molasses
12 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon water
1 egg

Directions

1

Sift together dry ingredients.
2

Cut in butter until it resembles coarse meal and stir in pecans.
3

In a small bowl, beat together egg, molasses and 1/3 cup of buttermilk until mixture is combined well.
4

Add to the dry ingredients and adding more buttermilk if necessary to produce a slightly sticky but manageable dough.
5

Knead lightly on a well flour board.
6

Cut out rounds with a 2 inch cutter dipped in flour and place on a cookie sheet lined with baking parchment (molasses burns easily).about 3/4 inch thick.
7

Brush tops with remaining egg and water beaten together.
8

Bake at 425 for about 15 minutes
9

Please check from time to time because ovens differ.