Christa's Peach Pecan Scones
Description
Sweet canned peaches and crunchy pecans add a tweak to this recipe for flaky, sugary scones — perfect for brunch, an afternoon tea, or a coffee break.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup diced canned peaches
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
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1 egg
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2 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon raw sugar, or to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Combine flour, ⅓ cup white sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until pea-sized pieces form. Whisk heavy cream and 2 eggs together in a medium bowl until well combined; stir into flour-butter mixture until well combined. Stir in peaches and pecans until just incorporated.
3
Turn dough out onto a floured surface; pat into a round disc about ½-inch thick. Cut into 8 equal wedges; place on the prepared baking sheet.
4
Whisk 1 egg and water together in a small bowl; brush over wedges. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon raw sugar.
5
Bake scones in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.