Cranberry Walnut Scones

Name: Cranberry Walnut Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: English, Irish, and Scottish,
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 1/2 tsps baking powder; 2 tsps McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter cut into chunks; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

These scones, studded with dried cranberries and walnuts and spiced with pumpkin pie spice, would be delicious at a holiday brunch or afternoon tea. Cranberry walnut scones offer a perfect balance of sweet, tart and nutty rolled into one delicious bite. All it takes is 15 mi... Read More Read Less

15m

PREP TIME

30m

COOK TIME

294

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12 (1 scone)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
2 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2 Beat eggs, sour cream and vanilla in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add to flour mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Stir in dried cranberries and walnuts.
3 Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead about 1 minute or until smooth. Place dough on greased baking sheet. Pat into a 10-inch circle. Score top of dough with sharp knife into 12 wedges. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
4 Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on wire rack. Cut into 12 wedges to serve.