APRICOT-ALMOND SCONES

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, cut up
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon-sugar

Method:

  1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, ginger and salt; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until crumbly.
  2. Add buttermilk, apricots and almond extract; stir just until moistened.
  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5 or 6 strokes.
  4. Pat into an 8-inch circle.
  5. Cut into 8 wedges.
  6. Place about 1 inch apart on lightly greased non-stick metal tray.
  7. Brush with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
  8. Cook according to your Advantium model's cooking settings or until golden brown.