Coconut Cherry Scones with Citrus Butter
Coconut Cherry Scones with Citrus Butter
Tender, warm scones along with delightful citrus butter are a special treat for breakfast or anytime.
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20 min
Prep Time
55 min
Total Time
8
scones Ingredients
Butter
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
Scones
2 cups all-purpose flour
14 cup sugar
2 12 teaspoons baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
12 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter, cut into chunks
12 cup dried cherries or sweetened dried cranberries, chopped
12 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half
13 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg, beaten
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon coarse grain or decorator sugar
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 375°F.
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STEP 2
Combine all butter ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Set aside.
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STEP 3
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
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STEP 4
Combine cherries, half & half, coconut, egg and lemon zest in another bowl. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until flour mixture is moistened.
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STEP 5
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly 8 to 10 times. Pat dough into 7-inch circle. Place onto greased baking sheet. Cut into 8 wedges. (Do not separate.) Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Cut wedges apart; remove from baking sheet. Serve warm scones with citrus butter.
Tip #1
Scotland takes the credit for developing scones, although the British have made them popular all over the world. This biscuit-like quick bread derived its name from the Stone of Destiny (or Scone) where Scottish kings were once crowned.
420 Calories
26 Fat (g)
95 Cholesterol (mg)
410 Sodium (mg)
41 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
5 Protein (g)
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