Raspberry Hazelnut Scones Food

MIMI'S RASPBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• With a pastry blended cut the butter in to look like coarse crumbs.
• Gently fold the berries into the flour mixture.
• In a small bowl combine the cream, beaten egg, and vanilla; mix well.
• Add this to the flour mixture and stir till just combined; do not overmix.
• Knead dough gently on a lightly floured board being careful of the berries.
• Roll or pat into a circle that is about 7" round and about 1 1/2" thick.
• Cut the circle in half and each half into four pie-shaped wedges.
• Place on a baking sheet; brush the tops with egg wash.
• Bake in a 400-425 degree oven on the middle rack; to prevent browning on the bottom, place the cookie sheet on top of another cookie sheet; bake for about 20 minutes or till nicely browned.
• Best eaten the day they are made.

RASPBERRY-HAZELNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 3/4 cup cream. Blend, using on/off turns, just until dough comes together. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts. Gently knead with 4 or 5 turns to mix in nuts. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; shape each into ball. Press out each to 6-inch round (about 1/4 inch thick). Spread preserves over 2 rounds, leaving 1/2-inch plain border. Place 1 plain dough round atop each preserve-covered round; seal edges. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter large baking sheet. Place rounds on work surface. Brush each with 1 tablespoon remaining cream; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup nuts, dividing equally and pressing to adhere. Using large knife, cut each round into 6 wedges. Arrange wedges on prepared sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake scones until puffed and deep golden, about 16 minutes. Transfer to platter or napkin-lined basket. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HAZELNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter baking sheet. Sift flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into large bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in nuts. Whisk milk, sour cream, egg and vanilla in medium bowl; set aside 1 1/2 tablespoons for glaze. Make well in center of dry ingredients; add remaining milk mixture. Stir just until dough forms. Let stand 3 minutes. Turn out onto floured surface. Using floured hands, knead gently until dough comes together, about 5 turns. Pat into 7 1/2-inch round. Using sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges; brush with glaze. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Transfer wedges to baking sheet, spacing apart. Bake scones until golden and crusty, about 20 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool slightly. Serve warm.

RASPBERRY CHIP SCONES

Steps:

• Combine flour and sugar in a bowl.
• Cut butter into mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
• Add buttermilk and vanilla extract, then raspberry chocolate chips.
• Stir until all ingredients are moistened and form a soft ball.
• Turn out onto a generously floured surface and knead until it can be patted out into a circle 1/2-inch thick.
• Cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter; place on a baking sheet, brush tops of scones with egg white.
• Bake in a preheated 400° oven until golden brown, 10-12 minutes.
• Note: if you can't find raspberry chocolate chips, substitute raisins, dried cranberries or dried cherries.

FRESH RASPBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Pour in cream and *(Berries or chocolate chips if using), and mix gently until dough just comes together.
• Turn out onto lightly floured board and pat into a 10 X 1 1/2 inch round.
• Cut into 8 triangles, brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
• Place 1" apart on parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake for aprox. 12 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
• * if berries are really juicy, put a little less cream in the recipe.

HAZELNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large bowl.
• Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Stir in nuts.
• Whisk milk, sour cream, egg and vanilla in medium bowl; set aside 1 1/2 Tbsp for glaze.
• Make well in center of dry ingredients; add remaining milk mixture.
• Stir just until dough forms.
• Let stand for 3 minutes.
• Turn out onto floured surface.
• Using floured hands, knead gently until dough comes together.
• Pat into 7 1/2-inch round.
• Using sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges; brush with glaze.
• Sprinkle with sugar. Transfer wedges to baking sheet spacing apart.
• Bake scones until golden and crusty for about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to wire rack and cool slightly. Serve warm.

RASPBERRY HAZELNUT SCONES 1989

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Blend in butter and buttermilk.
• Mix just until blended.
• Fold in hazelnuts.
• Stir in lightly raspberries.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet or parchment lined.
• Bake 350 degrees F 20 minutes until golden.